Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Medical Receptionist to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY:
Arrange for the efficient and orderly admission of outpatient testing or procedures. Ensures that the patient’s information is collected, entered in the computer system accurately, and that all patients are aware of Urgent Care policies and procedures. Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer. Distributes appropriate information to all ancillary departments. Must maintain a 95% accuracy rate quarterly on all admissions.
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for pre-registering patients for scheduled appointments and outpatient procedures, obtaining personal information or verifying information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.
- Responsible for obtaining signature on Consent Forms and ABN’s.
- Schedules provider appointments and maintains EMR system records.
- Obtains preauthorization from insurance companies and schedules procedures with outside facilities.
- Processes all incoming referrals, faxes, and record requests and ensures documents are scanned into EMR records.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to the supervisor, nurses, co-workers and physicians.
- Receive patient payments on admission and discharge. Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
- Responsible, when previous arrangements have been made or a co-payment is required, to collect such payments and record payment.
- Responsible for knowing hospital policies and being familiar with hospital services that are available.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function well in stressful situations.
- Treats all patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures confidentiality for patient records.
- Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
- Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and completes annual educational requirements.
- Attends all other meetings as required.
- Accepts and completes other duties as assigned or requested.
- Must maintain accurate time clock punches; punch in and out according to hospital policy.
- Answers incoming calls to the facility in a professional and timely manner.
- Must maintain a professional attitude.
- Responsible for admitting walk-in patients as part of EMTALA guidelines.
- The employee is required to comply with all PCI standards and other company policies and procedures for payment card acceptance and security.
About Mountain View:
Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.
Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.
