Greets patients and visitors, determines their needs, and directs them in a pleasant and professional manner.  Answers the telephone, takes messages, schedules appointments, and receives payments and issues receipts.  Obtains and enters accurate demographic and insurance information.  Performs other tasks as requested, both clerical and administrative. 

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• Greets patients and visitors and obtains accurate information and signatures for office records.
• Answers telephone calls promptly and accurately.  Takes telephone messages and directs calls in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Retrieves, files photocopies or scans medical correspondence, reports and miscellaneous items, as requested. 
• Collects payments, issues receipts and reconciles daily accounts receivable activity to prepare for daily deposits. 
• Open and / or closes the clinic following specific guidelines of the individual clinic. 
• Demonstrates initiatives to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations. 
• Integrates and demonstrates CORE values and Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and procedures of IH-DM. Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.  
• Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.  
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule. 
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.  
• This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the IH-DM Hospital Emergency Incident Command System.  Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained. 
• Performs functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.  
• Abides by all Health System and departmental policies. 
• Duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor, formally or informally, verbally or in writing. 

EDUCATION:

• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend fluent English.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in a medical office, registering patients, preferred. 
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

• None required

MENTAL / COGNITIVE DEMANDS:

The abilities may include but are not limited to:

• Risks inherent to working in a health care facility. 
• High stress levels due to constant interruptions, high volume, urgency of issues, and interactions with a wide variety of individuals. 
• Must be able to maintain a calm, caring and professional manner. 
• Good communication and listening skills with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds.  Ability to understand and clearly communicate with a wide variety of individuals. 
• Must possess good organizational skills. 
• Must be self-directed and accurate.