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Medical Office Receptionist

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $15.25 - $18.50
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Wellness Program
Employee assistance program
Virtual primary care
Virtual behavioral health

Job Description

Premise Health is a leading healthcare company dedicated to helping people get, stay, and be well by providing exceptional healthcare services. With a mission centered on amazing health starting with amazing healthcare, Premise Health partners with organizations to deliver comprehensive and accessible health services to their employees and dependents. Through a network of on-site and near-site health centers, Premise offers innovative solutions that prioritize patient well-being, convenience, and high-quality care. The company emphasizes a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and professional growth for its team members.

At Premise Health, the commitment extends beyond patient care to ensuring that employees have access to competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities that foster wellness and advancement. Premier healthcare services are delivered in partnership with various employers across the United States, helping improve health outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.

The Full Time Medical Office Receptionist position at Premise Health is based in the Health Center located at Cummins Engine in Columbus, Indiana. This role is essential in providing frontline patient service and administrative support within the healthcare setting. The position offers a structured schedule from Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with Saturday rotations approximately every five weeks from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The role requires standing and walking for the majority of the shift, highlighting the dynamic nature of the job.

As a Medical Office Receptionist, you will serve as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors, and clients, acting with professionalism and a customer service orientation. You will be responsible for organizing and maintaining patient charts, scheduling appointments via computerized systems, making reminder calls, and managing billing processes. Handling communications through phone and in-person interactions, you will coordinate referrals, collect payments, and ensure all patient records are accurate and up to date.

The role demands strong interpersonal skills, tactfulness, and a commitment to quality improvement and problem-solving. You will engage in activities that promote accuracy, thoroughness, and responsiveness to customer needs during potentially challenging situations. The opportunity to contribute to the healthcare experience of Cummins Engine employees offers a rewarding environment where your efforts directly impact patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Premise Health fosters a culture of inclusion and non-discrimination, supporting diversity across race, gender, age, disability, and other protected characteristics. Team members benefit from competitive compensation packages that include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays, vacation time, company-sponsored wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and access to virtual health care services at no cost.

This full-time role aligns with Premise Health’s commitment to its employees' well-being, blending a meaningful healthcare mission with a supportive and growth-focused work environment. Joining the Premise team as a Medical Office Receptionist means becoming part of a forward-thinking healthcare company dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and communities they serve.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • one year certificate from college or technical school with concentration in front office support for medical settings preferred
  • at least three years experience in a front desk or customer service related field required
  • experience in a medical office preferred

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • one year certificate from college or technical school with concentration in front office support for medical settings preferred
  • at least three years experience in a front desk or customer service related field
  • experience in a medical office preferred

Job Duties

  • Organizes and maintains a filing system for patient charts, including generating chart numbers, filing, and pulling charts
  • answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel
  • schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler
  • conducts reminder calls to all patients
  • greets and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors
  • registers patients by verifying that patient’s record is up to date and accurate, making appropriate changes in computer system and on patient’s chart
  • coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices or specialists
  • prepares all billings in computerized system for processing by finance
  • collects payment from patients and reconciles daily cash reports
  • looks for ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
  • ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing information skillfully, developing alternate solutions
  • exceptional interpersonal skills, listening skills are essential while remaining open to other ideas and trying new things
  • conducts self with professionalism and in a tactful manner, treating others with respect and consideration
  • follows through on commitments
  • strong customer service orientation, responding quickly and appropriately to customer needs, and managing difficult or emotional situations
  • demonstrates ability to perform and maintain annual competencies
  • may require other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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