Medical Receptionist

Opportunities with Pro Health Physicians
, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at Pro Health Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well‑being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Pro Health Physicians (Primary Care) has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detail oriented Medical Receptionist to join our team.

Schedule
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Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6pm EST

Location: 52 Peck Road, Torrington, CT 06790. May be asked to float to local practices in the region for coverage

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct check‑in and check‑out process
• Answer incoming calls and use EHR to document details of patient inquiries
• Conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments or service follow‑up
• Schedule appointments using standard scheduling protocols
• Manage administrative in‑basket pools and work queues
• Scan documents into the EHR per standard protocols
• Balance payments and prepare deposits
• Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical, personal and financial information
• Provide coverage at other Pro Health locations on an ad hoc basis
• Assist coworkers as needed to ensure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
• Demonstrate respect for patients and Pro Health staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner always and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Perform other duties as assigned

What are the reasons to consider working for United Health Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance along with Short‑term disability and Long‑Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
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You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of receptionist experience in an outpatient healthcare setting
• 1+ years of experience with electronic health records
• 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel up to 10% of the time to cover other offices as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Epic experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency (or higher) with keyboarding skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast‑paced environment

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $27.69 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are…