Ophthalmic Receptionist

Sidney Mandelbaum

New York City, New York

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Role details

Classification: Administration
Category: —
Work type: Not Specified
Employment: Permanent
Country: United States
Location: New York City New York

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Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:

Competitive salary
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Training & development

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensation
Great Work Environment

Job Summary
We are a private ophthalmology practice with 3 physicians in search of an experienced medical receptionist to join our team. The ideal candidate is very organized, has strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and works well independently and within a team.
Responsibilities

Greet patients who enter the practice, filtering their needs as necessary
Answering a high volume of calls throughout the day
Verifying insurance information of established and new patients alike
Scheduling of appointments for patients following a scheduling templates
Faxing and emailing documentation as required
Collecting copays, as well as outstanding balances of patients
Maintaining appropriate workflow via manipulation of digital EMR, scheduling system, and physical patient charts
Prepping intake forms and charts for new patients
Sending prescriptions for patients at the direction of doctor(s), and refilling prescriptions based on patient need

Qualifications

2 years of medical office experience
Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail
Strong front-end facing skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable with and skilled at functioning within a team setting
Familiarity with basic computer tasks, Mac preferred
Familiarity with ophthalmic terminology preferred