Receptionist - Brookwood Clinic Location - Alabama Oncology

This great career opportunity is located at our Brookwood clinic location.

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision is responsible for greeting patients and visitors into the clinic in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner. Ensures all appropriate forms are complete, accurate, and signed according to company guidelines.  Serves as a liaison between patient and medical staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets patients and visitors into the clinic in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. Obtains all appropriate forms as required.
•  Obtains demographic and insurance information. Obtains copy of patient's insurance cards and current driver's license for file. Updates demographic and insurance information as needed in the system.
• Registers all new patients into the system. Prepares and organizes new patient charts. Notifies  nursing staff  of patient arrivals, placing charts in appointment order. Assists in preparing charts for next days appointments  and prints schedules as needed.
• Collects co-pays, deductible and other out of pocket amounts at time of visit. Issues receipts if necessary.
• Distributes condolence cards to patient's families as requested.
• Maintains lobby area in a neat and orderly manner.
•  Identifies "no shows" and forwards for patient notification.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/corporation. Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office. Covers for other front office functions as requested.
• Prepares correspondence, memos, forms and other typing as requested by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:       

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum one (1) year office experience, preferably in a medical setting.
• All newly hired must provide proof they have received the COVID-19 vaccination, in full, prior to their date of hire as a condition of new employment, unless otherwise exempted from this requirement by an approved accommodation pursuant to the interactive process. As applicable, new employees are required to, at the latest, begin compliance with this Policy during the pre-employment onboarding process. Alabama Oncology does not wish to obtain personal health information during the collection of information on this form or by any other means.