Medical Receptionist - Call Center
Norfolk, VA 
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Job Description
Medical Receptionist - Call Center
Position Number 6012404 Department Internal Medicine Grade 9 Compensation Min USD $15.01/Hr. Compensation Max USD $18.46/Hr. Category Administrative/Clerical Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk Type Regular Full-Time
Overview

Serves as a representative for a medical group call center. Responsible for answering calls and scheduling appointments in a high-volume call center environment. Ability to remain calm and perform duties efficiently under stress. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Manual dexterity. Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate and interact with all age groups. MUST have Excellent Customer Service Skills. Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

    Primary role will be to answer incoming calls telephone calls from patients, hospitals, doctor offices and other medical facilities in a polite and courteous manner, schedule/reschedule appointments via backfilling lists such as the bump list, waitlist, reminder list for various divisions, entering a task/message in the EHR under the direction of the Office Coordinator and maintaining a professional and courteous encounter with all patients.
  • Responsible for working/maintaining task list in the electronic medical record and assist with reports as needed.
  • Directs calls to appropriate party (when applicable).
  • Enter messages for physicians via the EHR system.
  • Assist patients with information on medication refills, lab orders and referrals
  • Schedule appointments for patients with their respective provider.
  • Pre registering patients to establish new care including confirm patient's insurance. For established patients update all changed information in the computer
  • Calling patients and scheduling appointments from reminder and bump lists.
  • Review and complete all EHR tasks that are assigned to you and your appropriate team.
  • Supplement office staff by assisting with photocopying, various office tasks, re- supplying work stations.
  • Participates in department staff meetings and other quality improvement activities required and volunteered for.
  • Maintains a polite and professional demeanor at all times.
  • To ensure PCP continuity, please make sure patients are seeing their designated provider.
  • Review on call messages ensuring patient call back
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

High school diploma/GED with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be highly organized with outstanding customer service attitude and have the ability to adapt and work under pressure. Prior experience working in a medical office setting highly desired but not required.

Location : Location
US-VA-Norfolk

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer / M/F/D/V / drug & tobacco free workplace. EVMS is a certified employer of the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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