Medical Receptionist

$38,064 - $39,270/Yr

Full Orthopedics Urgent Care - North Miami Beach, FL

Part-time - Entry Level

North Miami Beach, FL

About the position

The Medical Receptionist at Full Orthopedics Urgent Care is responsible for managing front desk operations, including patient registration, insurance verification, and financial transactions. This part-time role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent patient service.

Responsibilities

• Greet, register, instruct, discharge, and provide general assistance to patients.
• Obtain demographic and financial information and enter it into the computer system.
• Verify insurance eligibility and relay relevant information on payment policies and billing/collection processes.
• Determine and collect co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles, past due balances, and other patient financial responsibilities, maintaining and balancing the cash drawer.
• Assemble medical records and distribute them to correct locations, processing and filing charts.
• Confirm medical chart completeness, ensuring the patient understands physician instructions and financial responsibilities before leaving.
• Retrieve and fax/mail medical records to primary care providers and insurance carriers per patient request.
• Answer telephone calls, take messages, and return voicemails.
• Perform clerical tasks as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience as a medical receptionist.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Medical billing experience and familiarity with basic medical terminology preferred.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to type 25 words per minute with 96% accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and with the public in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to escort or transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher when appropriate.
• Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Accurately process money transactions.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience in a high-pressure environment.

Benefits

• Part-time schedule with flexible hours.
• Competitive pay rate of $18.30 - $18.88 per hour.