Medical Receptionist (Part Time) (Hyannis)

About Us The Vascular Care Group is a rapidly expanding innovative outpatient practice offering life-changing care for vascular patients. With Board Certified physicians, world class facility, and strategic partnerships with local hospitals and networks, we offer a new, convenient model to treat vascular disease. The practice offers medical, dental vision benefits, including a company match with our 401K.

Overview

The role of the medical front desk is generally responsible for supporting the administrative activities of the facility. The front desk will maintain the organization of the office, support the Office Manager, and ensure a warm and welcoming environment for patients and families. This candidate is also expected to provide compassionate and informative service to patients while managing patient communication, filing, and answering telephones.

This is a part-time role at 2-3 days per week, Wednesdays and Friday, flexing up if needed and will report to the Office Manager. This role is required to float between both our Hyannis and Falmouth locations on a weekly basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and referring providers both in office and on the phone and direct patient concerns or questions to the appropriate party
• Verify patient eligibility and insurance prior to appointment
• Obtain referrals or insurance authorizations prior to patient appointment
• Maintains patient accounts by recording and updating personal and financial information required for proper insurance billing
• Maintain organized office filing system and retrieve patient records
• Greet patients upon arrival, assist with patient check-ins, and obtain insurance information and other necessary data
• Provide patients with intake and new patient forms
• Provide patients with support and guidance as needed
• Provide coverage until practice is closed for the day or last patient has left if after closing hours
• Managing flow of patient appointments in conjunction with clinical staff
• Managing patient expectations during delays
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining medical, personal, financial confidentiality
• Ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations
• Collect co-pays and co-insurance and past due balances at time of service whenever possible; set up payment plans as needed