Medical Receptionist

at  Steward Health Care

Steward Medical Group at Hawthorn is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Medical Receptionist with a positive attitude, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.

The successful candidate will:

• Greet patients and conduct registration functions in a quiet and confidential manner
• Telephone triage and schedule appointments, depending upon location
• Collect co-pays, deductibles and other related payments
• Provide new patients with registration forms and sets up electronic and hard copy charts
• Verify patient demographics and insurance information at each visit
• Check referrals and obtain required authorization, eligibility verification and confirm registration information
• Prepare billing packets

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior front-desk experience especially within a medical clinic/setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing a multi-line phone system, experience with computer systems and the ability to type, strong understanding of medical terminology, understanding of different insurance plans and referral procedures preferred
• Must be flexible, customer/patient focused, possess a positive attitude, strong learning aptitude and the ability to work well both independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual communication skills are a plus.

We offer you:

• Vacation, holiday and sick time
• Medical, dental, vision and other elective insurances
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with company contribution
• Supportive culture and professional development
• Internal growth opportunities

Hawthorn Medical Associates, an affiliate of Steward Health Care, was established in 1970 and is the largest multi-specialty group practice in the Greater New Bedford area. We have many of the area’s finest physicians who practice in our state-of-the-art facilities in a campus-like setting. They are supported by a skilled professional and support staff and together provide high quality, comprehensive medical care to more than 138,000 patients each year.

Please refer the Job description for details