Sobre este puesto de Medical Receptionist en Texas A&M University System
Job Title
Medical ReceptionistAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Primary Care & Rural MedicineProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Bryan, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Medical Receptionist I is responsible for greeting patients and visitors in the clinic, handling patient calls for scheduling appointments and routing calls to the appropriate clinical staff. This position will handle front desk tasks including data entry into the Electronic Management System and billing/insurance processing and inquiries.
What you need to know
Please note: Depending upon the nature of your position, you may be required to receive immunizations (excluding COVID and Flu).
Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience in medical office, hospital, nursing home, or home health setting.
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be skilled in the operations of a medical office.
Working knowledge of word processing software.
Basic computer and typing skills, keyboarding.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years’ experience in general office or personnel operations including one year experience working within a medical office.
Prior EHR experience
Familiarity with electronic medical record systems.
Fluent in Spanish.
Responsibilities:
Patient Phone Calls
Handle phone calls from patients who need to schedule appointments to include adding new patients, verifying demographic information and insurance.
Route calls to clinical staff and enter phone notes as appropriate.
Check-In Patients at Front Desk
Verify patient demographic information, collect co-pays and past-due balances, work patient waitlist, verify insurance, register patients for portal, check patients in/out.
Scan insurance cards and IDs. Assist patients with kiosk.
Other Billing Projects
Various projects that can include, but not limited to, correcting denied claims due to registration errors, contacting patients related to upcoming visits, scheduling patient for wellness visits, inputting demographics for hospital billers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
