Receptionist

Overview

UnityPoint Clinics

Experience Specialist / Receptionist

Cedar Falls, IA

Prairie Parkway Internal Medicine

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

As an Experience Specialist / Receptionist, you are the first person to greet patients as they walk into our clinics. Primary duties will include checking-in patients, assisting with scheduling, answering phones, processing co-payments and follow up appointments as needed.

Customer service, empathy and compassion are the biggest assets in this position.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team We’ve been named a by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits Our competitive program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purpose to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Greets patients and visitors and obtains accurate information and signatures for office records
• Obtain signatures on all forms pertinent to the patient’s current visit from the patient or family member who has authority to sign on behalf of the patient.
• Photo-copy & scan insurance cards and driver’s licenses.
• Adhere to all confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Answers telephone calls promptly and accurately. Takes telephone messages and directs calls in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Retrieves, files photocopies or scans medical correspondence, reports and miscellaneous items, as requested.
• Collects payments, issues receipts and reconciles daily accounts receivable activity to prepare for daily deposits.
• Demonstrates initiatives to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Integrates and demonstrates FOCUS values and Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and procedures of UPH-DM.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals;

and put the success of the team above own interests.

• Open and / or closes the clinic following specific guidelines of the individual clinic.
• Refer patients who need financial assistance with their clinic / hospital bills to a Financial Advocate.
• Perform functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Education :

High School Degree or Vocational School Graduate

Experience :

• Previous medical office experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills and abilities
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
• Strong personable skills to interact with physicians, health care team members, patients and support systems
• Effective communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Customer and patient focused
• Medical terminology / background a plus!
30+ days ago