Occupational Health - Full Time Medical Receptionist - ...

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?Job: Medical Receptionist Location: Medical Arts Pavilion - 5 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ Department: Occupational Health Hours: Full Time, 40 hours between 8am-5pm Monday-Friday External Applicants will receive a $500 sign-on bonus!Summary: Medical receptionists welcome patients, answer phones and manage appointments. They are often the first point of contact for patients in a healthcare facilityMedical receptionists are responsible for scheduling patient appointments, receiving and processing outpatients, collecting and communicating patient demographicinsurance information, data entry of patient services and co-payments, payment reconciliation and deposit, processing referrals and pre-certification of procedures for a multi-specialty physician outpatient practice located in a hospital environment.Responsibilities: Greet incoming patients, noting their arrival time in the scheduling system.Confirm patient demographic information by providing form and HIPAA privacy notice to patient for struct new patients in proper method to complete new patient information forms, obtain insurance information, set up medical record and attach copies to the encounter slip.File demographicHIPAA information in medical record and make copies of new insurance cardsCollect appropriate co-payments for managed care members, post payment and issue receiptCollect referrals, when appropriateEnsure that medical record is updated on EMR and checked in on a timely mannerAnswer assigned telephone lines appropriately and promptly, transferring to correct parties when necessary. Take precise messages when necessarySchedule patient appointments for all physicians by telephone or in personProcess patients completing their office visits. Collect co-payment. Schedule follow up appointment and coordinate physician notes or referrals with appropriate front desk personnelConfirm appointments for next day, reminding them to bring referralsrecordsCoordinate procedure scheduling for additional testing, as ordered by physicianMaintain knowledge of managed care and third-party billing requirements relative to front desk processes, including insurance verification, co-payments and referralsEducation or Equivalent Experience: Required: H.S. DiplomaGED Preferred: Two years of medical receptionistfront desk experience required, to include knowledge of medical terminologyabbreviations and physician office operationsAssociates of Arts or ScienceAssociates degree or coding certification preferred Two years of medical receptionistfront desk experience required to include knowledge of medical terminologyabbreviations and physician office operationsWhy Choose Penn Medicine: Endless Opportunities for Career GrowthPenn Medicine believes in its' people - the organization can only be successful with our valued employeesEligible for MedicalDentalPrescriptionLife Insurance the 1st of the month following your hire datePrepaid Tuition AssistanceAccess to over 1300 courses to provide professional and personal growthAccess to Penn Medicine's Wellfocused Program to support emotional and physical wellnessAccess to hundreds of employee discounts We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Live Your Life's WorkWe are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Created: 2025-03-03