Front Office Receptionist

ABOUT USLower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) transforms the overall health of Central Ohio, serving one individual at a time. We are focused on whole-person wellness, available to ALL in Central Ohio who need it, regardless of ability to pay! In 2021, we served over 12,000 patients - with approximately 28% being uninsured - and totaled 50,000+ medical encounters!

Operating out of seven locations, we offer medical care (primary care, dental, vision, OB/GYN, telehealth), behavioral health care, 340B pharmacy, nutritional assistance programs, and more. Working hours are Monday - Friday with occasional Saturday morning coverage.

JOB SUMMARY Serve as liaison between patients, medical support staff, contact center, and other sites. Greet and check in patients, use and update patient charts, collect patient co-pays, and facilitate flow of patients through a pre-determined schedule of appointments at Lower Lights’ sites. Greet and direct non-patient visitors as they arrive.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITY
1. Demonstrate the ability to efficiently function in the business office.

A. Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and professional manner

B. Register new and existing patients upon their arrival, including assuring accurate completion of required paperwork, and verification of and updates to key patient demographic and financial information.

C. Validate patient insurances with each visit, and update their insurance as as needed.

D. Establish accurate sliding fees for patients who qualify, and obtain and verify all documentation required for a sliding fee.

E. Collect co-pays from patients as required, and accurately enter them into patient’s records.

F. Close payment batch at the end of each work day, ensuring that batch paperwork and receipts match.

G. Maintain appointment schedules and follow office scheduling procedures.

H. Communicate appropriately with patients as necessary. This includes using medical interpretation tools provided (e.g., Cyracom, Propio, onsite interpreters) to communicate with patients, for in-person conversations, phone conversations, and to leave voicemails for non-English speaking patients.

J. Understand and adhere to LLCHC employee policies, including attendance standards.

RESPONSIBILITY
2. Possess the skills necessary to organize and process daily workload.

A. Prepare and print any encounter forms/face sheets for patients to complete as they arrive.

B. Accurately enter patients’ personal data and demographics into the EMR.|C. Stay current each day on the scanning of patient front office documents into the EMR.RESPONSIBILITY
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with medical staff, patients, and visitors verbally and in documentation.

A. Document medication refill requests completely and clearly in the medical record.

B. Assure documentation is legible, professional and completed in a timely manner.

C. Complete any patient reminder calls, rescheduling calls, and other follow-up phone calls to patients, using medical interpretation tools (e.g., Cyracom, Propio, etc.) where required.

D. De-escalate upset patients as needed, involving Practice Manager when necessary for safety and patient satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITY
4. Demonstrate knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions.

A. Practice fire safety and be knowledgeable of all general emergency procedures.

RESPONSIBILITY
5. Possess interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with others, and function independently.

A. Demonstrate cooperative behavior in interactions with coworkers.

B. Participate in welcoming and orienting new staff.

C. Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.

D. Appropriately apply the policies and procedures of Lower Lights Christian Health Center.

E. Must be very flexible in adapting to individual site workflows.

F. Accept and perform all other work-related duties as assigned by the Practice Manager.

RESPONSIBILITY
6. Demonstrate the ability to keep the business office clean, organized, and a safe environment for all.

A. Keep work area clean and well organized.

B. Confine the taking of meals to an identified break room, or other non-clinic, non-patient…