Patient Service Representative - Medical Office (Washington DC, Foggy Bottom)

Description: Medical Office Receptionist

Job Purpose: Provide high level of Patient Care for our medical office by the following but not limited to helping them; schedule, reschedule, cancel appointments (when appropriate); maintain records and accounts.

Medical Office Receptionist Job Duties:

Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. Checking in and checking patients out.

Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.

Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.

Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.

Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.

Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.

Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.

Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.

Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.

Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: Multi-tasking, Flexibility, Telephone Skills, Customer Service, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Scheduling, Word Processing , Professionalism, Quality Focus