Experience Specialist/Receptionist - Psychiatry Clinic

US-IA-Cedar Falls

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Req #: 164469
Type: Full Time Benefits

UnityPoint Health

				Overview:

UnityPoint Clinics

Experience Specialist/Receptionist 

Cedar Falls - Psychiatry Clinic

Monday - Friday, 32 hours/week

Full-Time plus Benefits 

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.

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:

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!
			
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