Medical Front Office Receptionist / Medical Assistant
Beacon Behavioral of Texas
We are seeking for Medical Front Office Receptionists / Medical Assistants for our cliniclocated in Houston, Texas . The right candidates will perform routine clerical work by answering telephones, scheduling, verifying benefits, assisting patients and physicians as needed. Prefer applicant who has worked in busy private practice clinical setting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to multi-task and be a self-starter.
- Comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
- Must know insurance verification and scheduling.
- Maintains office procedures and assists with administrative tasks.
- Answers, directs and documents calls accordingly.
- Assists patients with refills requests, contacts pharmacies as needed and providers
- Assists with patient duties to include patient relations, check-in or check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, and answering phones.
- Performs/monitor patient vitals during Spravato Treatment.
- Arranges follow-up visits and referral appointments.
- Accepts payments for physician/clinic services according to established guidelines. Posts payments and enters charges into computer
Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements
- High School or GED and Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program
Experience Requirements
- One year clinical front desk experience, experience scheduling patients, and have great phone etiquette
- Two years of experience as a Medical Assistant
- Proficient in EMRs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
- Good listening, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills; professional, pleasant and respectful telephone etiquette.
- Able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences. Empathetic listener, sensitive, upbeat, optimistic, articulate, gracious and tactful
- Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
- Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and teammate support needs
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
- Basic to intermediate computer operation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Must be experienced in EMRs scheduling system
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Outpatient
- Private practice
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person