Medical Receptionist

To be considered for any SJCS careers all applicants must apply using this link SJCS Careers

About St. John’s Community Services

As one of the oldest non-profit organizations founded in the District of Columbia, St. John’s Community Services (SJCS) is committed to supporting and advocating for people of all abilities. SJCS works to cultivate caring communities to ensure that all people have the opportunity to thrive, and no one is left behind.  We support individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as adults and children experiencing hunger and homelessness in 4 states and the District of Columbia.

At SJCS, we pride ourselves in meeting every person we support where they are, learning who they are, and affirming their individuality, unique strengths, and hopes. It’s why we exist.  Advancing inclusive communities where every person, regardless of circumstances, has the right and opportunity to live their best life is our mission, and our mission is what drives us and is at the heart of our services and programs.

What are we looking for?

We are looking to add a Medical Secretary to our team. As the Medical Secretary you will support clinical operations by greeting patients, gathering demographic and insurance information, scheduling patients, and ensuring complete and accurate information to support the timely submission of patient billing.

Your overall essential responsibilities will be the following:

• • Supports clinical operations by answering phones, providing assistance with patient scheduling, gathering demographic and insurance information, and insuring complete and accurate information is loaded in the patient record in the EMR.
  • Verifies active insurance and eligibility for selected services.
  • Supports completion of the prior approval process if required.
  • Ensures that all information is accurate and available in the EMR to support patient billing.
  • Provides patient with estimated service costs including fees, insurance coverages, co-pays, deductibles, etc. in compliance with Surprise Billing laws.
  • Reviews HIPAA regulations to ensure competency. Updates practice documents to ensure compliance with pertinent rules and regulations.
  • Provides services in a non-judgmental and trauma informed manner.

Other benefits include the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, STD, and other benefits and company contributions
• Retirement plans.
• Company paid LTD.
• Connectivity reimbursements (some employees)
• PTO, Vacation, and sick time off.
• Flexibility
• Family culture
• Helping other people live their best life!

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Do you think that you are a great fit for this position? We are waiting for you to join our team! Apply today on our company website SJCS Careers to be considered.

St. John’s Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You will catch our eye if you have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year in a similar environment.
• Experience with the utilization of Electronic Medical Records.
• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of medical billing.
• Ability to care for patients in a non-judgmental and stigma free manner.

Extra credit will be given if you have the following experience, education, and requirements:

• • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 6 months to 1 year in a medical practice environment.
  • Must have exceptional customer services and time management skills.

All SJCS employees must:

• Obtain a valid health certificate to meet SJCS or current funding authority requirements as required.
• Meet SJCS and the funding authority requirement of criminal background and record checks.

Physical and environmental conditions include:

• 100% on-site based position.
• Requires long periods of sitting, answering the phone, keyboarding, etc that is associated with office based work.