LIGHTe Associates Hiring for Medical Front Desk Receptionist Job at New Hyde Park, NY Full Time

We are a busy private gastroenterology office in Lake Success looking for a strong front desk receptionist to join our team! The front desk receptionist would be responsible for:

• Greeting patients professionally both in person and on the phone
• Quickly answering or properly referring questions and issues
• Optimizing provider schedules and patient satisfaction with efficient scheduling
• Notifying providers of patient arrivals via EMR system
• Comforting patients by anticipating anxieties and effectively answering questions
• Updating patient demographics and insruance information
• Verifying financial records, insruance coverage and collecting patient charges and copays
• Maintaining front office inventory and equipment by anticipating supply needs and expediting supply orders
• Preparing and organizing paperwork for the next date of service

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Healthcare setting:

• Private practice

Medical specialties:

• Gastroenterology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Hyde Park, NY 11042: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Front desk: 2 years (Preferred)
• Computer skills: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location