Receptionist - Sierra Care Physicians
Location: Penn Valley, CA
Job Type: full-time
Company: Aledade
Category: Non-Provider
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Job Posting: Receptionist
Sierra Care Physicians
Reports To: Office Supervisor
Supervision Received From: Office Supervisor
Supervision Exercised: None
Typical Physical Demands:
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Sitting for long periods
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Stooping, bending, and stretching
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Lifting up to 30 pounds
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Manual dexterity for keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other office equipment
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Correctable 20/20 vision and normal hearing range
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Viewing computer screens for long periods
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Working in a potentially stressful environment
Typical Working Conditions:
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Reception area
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Frequent patient contact
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Stressful at times
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Constant interaction
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Dealing with sick people
General Statement of Duties:
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Greets, instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors
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Liaison between patient and medical support staff
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Responsible for financial transactions and computer input
General Duties:
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Greet and notify personnel of patient arrival
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Verify insurance
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Collect co-pays and balances
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Enter and update patient information
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Generate and complete encounter forms
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Balance cash receipts
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Answer phones, take and follow up on messages
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Schedule and confirm appointments
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Assist with special test and appointment scheduling
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Enter scheduling changes
Receptionist Responsibilities/Expectations
Check-In
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Count cash drawer
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Greet and verify insurance and demographics
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Collect co-pay
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Update demographics
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Back up appointment scheduler
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Manage schedules for nurses
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Assist with check-out
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Count cash drawer
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Close down
Check-Out
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Acknowledge patient
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Collect payment
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Answer billing questions
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Complete encounter and other forms
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Schedule follow-ups
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Update demographics
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Batch forms
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Balance and batch cash
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Close down