Medical Receptionist

at  Mercy

Job Summary:
The Patient Service Associate supporting Mercy’s Physician Practices is the first person a patient comes in contact with when scheduling or arriving to their appointment. This role is critical in the positive and smooth patient experience.
This position in particular may be expected to go to our off site/hub site locations and support a variety of practices at different times.
Every employee is expected to support the goals and mission of Mercy Medical Center, in particular, the commitment to providing all patients easy access to high quality care, service and value. Mercy requires that all employees uphold its mission, including confidentiality of all patient and financial information and treating all patients with dignity and compassion
Job Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for all front desk operations under the direction of practice Management, which include, but are not limited to:

• Scheduling patients
• Answering phones
• Scanning medical records
• Triage patient phone calls for severity/importance
• Collection of insurance information and verification or benefits
• Charge entry and payment posting

Job Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a Medical Office is preferred but not required
• Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public
• Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees
• Adapt to the changing needs of the organization, its patients and the market
• Actively contribute to a positive, congenial working environment
• Actively contribute to enhancing patient experience

• Scheduling patients
• Answering phones
• Scanning medical records
• Triage patient phone calls for severity/importance
• Collection of insurance information and verification or benefits
• Charge entry and payment postin