Job Details

Job Purpose

The Receptionist serves patients by greeting and assisting them, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records and accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in clerical functioning and receptionist duties, preferred

• Welcome and greet patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Register/check-in patients for scheduled appointments and complete any necessary updates to patient's chart.
• Keep patient appointments on schedule by notifying the provider of the patient's arrival.
• Answer telephones promptly and ensure in-coming lines are covered at all times.
• Ensure all voicemails received are checked and returned is necessary.
• Manage the inactive person served reports weekly.
• Schedule appointments and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Maintain patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
• Collect fees from patients for services rendered and prepare and make deposits.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail.
• Communicate any vital information to the Office Manager.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately
• Keep work areas neat and clean.
• Ensure compliance with BHC Standards and other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.