Medical Receptionist Job at Dignity Health, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Dignity Health
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

**Responsibilities** The Medical Receptionist is the first point of service for our patients coming into the practice and is responsible for greeting, registering and scheduling patient appointments. Responsible for verifying insurance eligibility and benefits. Collects co-payments and obtains routine financial information from various sources to obtain payment plan arrangements and Medicare coverage. He/she also answers the phone and acts as a primary source of information to patients in the waiting area. Obtains complex financial information regarding patients from various sources to obtain payment plan agreements charity care Medicare coverage alternative financing and verifies coverage. May obtain prior authorizations for office visits and/or testing. May enter charge entry data as required. Other duties as assigned. + Performs various clerical duties to include: Maintain departmental deposit logs, prepare routine schedules and reports, utilize analytical skills necessary to maintain provider schedules + Ensures positive customer service atmosphere and interactions in reception areas + Answers the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner + Coordinate patient movement, reports problems or irregularities + Working knowledge of multi-line phones + Working knowledge of computers, fax/copy machines + Prepares registration documents and ensures the accuracy of pertinent patient information + Complete full patient registration in IDX when registering new patients. Ensure all patient information is updated and current when following up/interactive with patients. Verify insurance eligibility and/or benefits. + Provides support services to patients and medical staff + Complies with all HIPAA requirements regarding patient confidentiality and patient medical records + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the physician staff + Ability to sort and file materials + Obtains authorization for office visits Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance. **Qualifications** **MINIMUM** Basic computer skills required **PREFERRED** High School Diploma / GED Previous medical office and/or insurance experience Bi-lingual skills **Overview** Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 400 providers and 1200 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrows healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Healths mission and St. Josephs guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus **Pay Range** $18.00 - $20.38 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Relief,

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