Receptionist - Medical Office Bend OR

Company: Interpath Laboratory
Location: Redmond
Posted on: September 11, 2021

Job Description:

Desert Orthopedics - West Bend, part of Praxis Health, is seeking a friendly Front Desk professional with outstanding customer service skills for a full time position. We are looking for a candidate with a collaborative, team spirit and a willingness to support the needs of our patients as well as the goals of the job and the team.

In this role, you will greet, screen, schedule patients, input correct patient information, perform clerical duties related to clinical service and other medical receptionist duties as necessary.

• Must have an aptitude to learn and a passion to serve others.
• Must be someone who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Must have exceptional customer service skills, be highly organized, and detail oriented.

• Greets, screens and schedules patients.
• Inputs information into electronic health records and other support services platforms.
• Performs clerical duties related to clinical service. 
• Prepares and processes correspondence. Answers routine medical administrative inquiries. 
• Performs high volumes of reception duties including but not limited to answering and screening telephone communication, relaying messages, questions and other relevant
  information between patients and their clinical team.
• Obtains, verifies, and updates patient information and provides support services to patients and medical staff. 
• Assistance in Medical Record maintenance including retrieving and sending to offices and individuals as requested and required by state and federal laws.
• Ensures scheduling accuracy for ease and best use of provider and patient time.
• Vital contributor to internal communication via multiple software programs.
• Maintains files and assists establishing office systems. 
• Assists in the care and maintenance of office equipment. 
• Performs medical receptionist duties as necessary.

Candidate must comply with all state, local and federal rules, guidelines and requirements with respect to safety and health. This includes, but is not limited to any mandates with respect to the COVID-19 virus, such as PPE, testing, or vaccination rules, absent a legally recognized need for accommodation. Such accommodation requests should be promptly submitted to HR and will be reviewed and approved based on the circumstances presented.

Education and/or Experience                                            

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 year customer service experience
• Typing Skills: 40 wpm minimum
• Experience in a medical office setting preferred, but not required.

Praxis Health is a family of medical groups providing high quality healthcare throughout the state of Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business, providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and staff.

The Praxis family approach is dynamically different than other healthcare companies in Oregon. We are not “big box” health care, but rather a company of small groups and clinics, of nimble micro-cultures that can quickly adapt to industry changes, as well as patient needs.

We have been serving communities across the beautiful and adventurous state of Oregon for over 50 years! And we are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to innovative and operational excellence has allowed us to create healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting edge.

We are excited to share with you a short video that shows why the Praxis Health family is so special. Please click here: https://youtu.be/MrNWtn42prY

Come see how healthcare is done right!

• Manual dexterity for office machine operation including computer and calculator; stooping, bending to handle files and supplies, mobility to complete errands for deliveries, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Stress can be triggered by multiple staff demands and deadlines.
• Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients.

EOE Disabled/Veteran

Praxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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