Receptionist, Kenwood- Full Time Days
University of Chicago Hospital
- Kenwood, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Answer and screens telephone calls in a courteous manner and record messages for physicians and other personnel.
- Schedule patient appointments and procedures according to established policies and procedures.
- Obtain accurate information from patients, ensure all registration forms are complete and collect patient and insurance payments.
- Copy patient information and forward to requesting party after receiving appropriate consent to release medical records.
- Welcomes and greets patients and visitors, assisting and directing appropriately while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned, including respecting/promoting patient rights, responding appropriately to emergency codes, sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a medical office or hospital setting
- Familiarity with database entry and applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work
- General working knowledge of PC
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Day
- CBA Code: Non-Union