First Medical Associates
Experienced Medical Receptionist
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MR-2: Entry-Level Medical Receptionist
Experience Requirement: 0–2 Years Focus: Skill Acquisition, Accuracy, and Protocol Adherence
Key Responsibilities
Manage front desk operations independently
Opening the office at 7:45am Mon - Fri.
Begin to verify insurances for all patients scheduled overnight
Verifying insurance for next day
Check in and greet patients kindly. Setting the tone for creating a positive experience for every single office visitor.
Educate patients on our office policies and procedures. Assist patients on navigating their insurance information and educate them on things such as deductibles, copays and denials.
Collecting outstanding balances & copays, including deductibles, coinsurances, etc.
Kyruus/Athena check-in (keep up with Kyruus arrival management & Ins inbox)
Assignment of benefits, expired signatures, collecting copays/balance, verifying demographics, confirming pharmacy, updating preferred lab, ets
Collecting balances at the front/Communicate balance and insurance information to patient
Taking/uploading patients' picture
Scanning/updating patient’s insurance card
Verifying the PCP on file prior to patient’s appointment
Scanning/updating patient’s DL
Checking out patients
- Printing referrals
-Printing labs orders
-scheduling follow up appts
Creating ticklers for annual physicals
Keep Pre-op log up to date
Creating a case for the billing dept for miscellaneous charges ( forms,ppd skin test, etc)
Educate patients on how to connect to Telem appts if needed
Monitor Athena staff chat and respond accordingly in a timely manner
Collect and Deposit any cash collected into the safe every evening
Close the batch at the end of their shift, reconcile the cash with Athena and dropping the money into the safe
Calling new patients to verbally confirm appointments (for any pending, Aries assists)
- Scanning paper documents daily (progress notes, vaccine consent forms, etc
Create patient payment plans
Mentorship
· Acts as a preceptor for externs
· Assists with onboarding and orientation of MA-1 staff
Competency Level
· Fully independent in daily duties
· Demonstrates strong front desk judgment
· Trusted to manage complex workflows
Qualifications
· Strong EHR proficiency and organizational skills
· Ability to prioritize and work independently
