Medical Receptionist - General Surgery

Trinity Health

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Posted 30 days ago

Full Time

Springfield, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Medical Receptionist will greet and communicate with patients, manage phone calls, verify insurance coverage, and schedule appointments. They will also handle patient registration and provide clerical support to providers and staff.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Medical Receptionist to join our General Surgery Practice! In this role, you will be responsible for greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and experience in a medical office or billing department is preferred.

Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

We’re Hiring a Medical Receptionist! 🌟

Ready to thrive in a dynamic, high-energy environment? Join our General Surgery Practice and bring your exceptional talents to a team that makes a real impact—every single day.

You will perform varied administrative support tasks or activities within a physician practice/office or clinical area. Ensure patient flow within the practice by performing all business functions such as greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, patient registration, insurance verification, copay and point of service collections, pre-certifications, prior authorizations, referrals, chart prep, manage incoming and outgoing faxes as well as provide clerical support to providers and staff.  Individual must communicate in a positive, professional manner and maintain a high level of customer service.

What you will do:

  • Greets and communicates with patients via phone or in person in a courteous and professional manner identifying themselves and their department.

  • Answers telephones in a timely, courteous, and professional manner utilizing appropriate scripting.

  • Verifies active primary and secondary third-party payer insurance coverage eligibility with the payers via prescribes format.

  • Processes calls to ensure patients are transferred to the appropriate staff member/provider in a timely manner

  • Schedules patient appointments based on department protocols in order to maximize provider productivity.

  • Accurately registers patients ensuring that the information required is obtained confirming identity, address, phone numbers, PCP, insurance, co-pay and other pertinent information in order to complete patient registration.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Experience within a medical office or billing department preferred. Knowledge of patient billing and medical terminology preferred.

  • Excellent keyboard skills.  Requires proficiency in a Windows based computer environment and Microsoft Office products.  Accuracy and dependability required.

Pay Range: $17.50 - $23.80 
 

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

  • Day Shift. Hours may vary

  • Great benefits effective day 1!

  • Patient-centric environment

  • Career growth and advancement potential

  • Diverse and inclusive culture

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year. 

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health

With more than 11,000 employees in more than 185 locations, St. Peter’s Health Partners is the Capital Region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated health care network, which provides high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care to thousands of people every day. St. Peter’s Health Partners is a member of Trinity Health. For more information, please visit www.SPHP.com.

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