Medical Receptionist

Overview

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Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 200 providers and 500 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

For the health of our community. We are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

The Medical Receptionist is the first point of service for our patients coming into the practice and is responsible for greeting registering and scheduling patient appointments.

• Responsible for verifying insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Collects co-payments and obtains routine financial information from various sources to obtain payment plan arrangements and Medicare coverage.
• He/she also answers the phone and acts as a primary source of information to patients in the waiting area.
• Obtains complex financial information regarding patients from various sources to obtain payment plan agreements charity care Medicare coverage alternative financing and verifies coverage.
• May obtain prior authorizations for office visits and/or testing. May enter charge entry data as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Basic computer skills required - Outlook Windows-based programs.

Preferred:

High School Diploma / GED

Previous medical office and/or insurance experience.

Bi-lingual skills.