Medical Network of Alaska Hiring for Medical Receptionist Job at Wasilla, AK Full Time

Alpenglow Womens Health is looking to hire a Medical Receptionist to join our team in Wasilla, Alaska!

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k), 401(k) employer match

Summary

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the front desk, including both check-in and check-out.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operate a multi-line telephone system.
Process calls according to the purpose of the call and/or forward urgent calls to appropriate personnel or department.
Screen patient needs both in person and over the phone and direct them accordingly.
Schedule clinic appointments both in-person and over the telephone.
Verifying patient eligibility, collect insurance information, and enter into the electronic medical records (EMR).
Receive patient payments such as co-pays, outstanding balances, guarantor payments and assign them to the correct patient accounts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical – Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Medical Network of Alaska, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.