Medical Receptionist, UofL Health Physicians Offices

University of Louisville Physicians Inc

Louisville, KY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ambulatory Care, Business Practices, Business Solutions, Calendar Management, Call Centers, Consulting, Corporate Policies, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Hospital, Maintain Compliance, Medical Office, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Needs Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Registration, Privacy Controls, Professional Services, Resolve Customer Issues, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
Louisville, KY
POSTED
18 days ago

Primary Location:

Ambulatory Care Building - ULP - CMG

Address:

550 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Come join our team!

Full Time shifts 8a-5:30p Mon- Fri

Shifts in the following locations-

Downtown

Glenmary

St. Matthews

Medical Center Northeast

The medical receptionist is responsible for answering incoming calls, scheduling appointments as well as updating patient demographics, maintain bump list, schedule for each division, page MD's with hospital consults, obtain medical records when possible. The receptionist will work closely with medical staff to ensure all patients are provided with quality care.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

  • Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting warmly and answering or referring inquiries

  • Utilizes Centricity Business Practice Management System, registers patients according to standard procedures

  • Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records

  • Schedules appointments for patients

  • Scans and files administrative and medical information in patient's medical record

  • Makes appointment reminder calls to patients with upcoming appointments

  • Maintains forms and office supplies required for call center activities

  • Participates in staff and educational meetings

  • Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes

  • Contributes to team effort to assure excellent patient care and service

Other Functions:

  • Responds to customer's needs in a way that demonstrates the care, courtesy and respect they deserve. Provides our customers with prompt service

  • Listens attentively to customers in order to fully understand their needs

  • The messages to customers and team members should be delivered with courtesy, clarity and care. We communicate pertinent clinical/work status information to employer and other team members as assigned

  • Interacts effectively and in a supportive manner with persons of all backgrounds

  • Respects and maintains privacy and dignity of patients; assures patient confidentiality at all times

  • Provides efficient and professional telephone services

  • Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

  • Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

About the Company

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University of Louisville Physicians Inc