Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for good customer service, contributing to the patient’s overall successful interaction with the office. Answers telephone and directs calls as appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Checks patients in and out. Verifies demographic information via the computer and practice management system, scanning the insurance card, collecting appropriate copayments/deductibles, obtaining necessary signatures and paperwork and making follow up appointments

2. Answers front desk telephones and directs calls as appropriate.

3. Prints schedules and superbills for next-day provider visits.

4. Batches out at the end of the shift. Coordinates superbills, checking charge slips and verifies copays with cash collected. Maintain an accurate daily log of exams performed.

5. Sorts mail/packages presented to the front desk and directs to appropriate source: disperses any incoming faxes to the appropriate source.

6. Perform all other related duties as needed.

Requirements:

High school diploma required.

Minimum of six months job related experience or equivalent is required.

Ability to deal with and maintain confidential information.

Familiarity with medical terminology and ability to calculate and collect cash transactions.

Must possess good interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills and ability to deal effectively with staff, physicians and patients in a courteous manner.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

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