Bilingual Medical Receptionist - Polish/English
Primecare Community Health
- Location
- Onsite (Chicago, Illinois)
- Compensation
- $17 - $22/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
PrimeCare Community Health is a federally qualified health center serving Chicago's West and Northwest Sides with comprehensive, patient-centered care. The Medical Receptionist role serves as the primary point of contact, managing patient flow, scheduling, and registration to support the organization's mission of health equity.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- 403(b) Match
- Profit Sharing
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Perks
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance
Full job details
39 Paid Days Off Each Year
The Medical Receptionist acts as the first point of contact for patients when they enter the site and performs all clerical duties related to patients during both the check-in and the check-out process. The Medical Receptionist is responsible for monitoring appointments and patient flow to minimize wait times, answer inbound calls, schedule appointments, collect data, complete reports, and perform all duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides efficient, high-quality service to patients who arrive for appointments or who telephone or visit in person to request appointments or information on tests and procedures, bills and charges, referrals, and other matters.
- Greets and accurately registers patients in the electronic medical record (EMR) verifying essential billing and demographic information.
- Coordinates scheduling of patient appointments (phone and in-person requests) accurately and efficiently.
- Answers multiple incoming telephone lines, accurately determining the appropriate recipient of the call or message and referring them promptly and appropriately.
- Schedules future appointments and requisitions, laboratory tests, radiology procedures and other special diagnostic tests as needed.
- Attends to waiting patients in reception and ensures that they are seen in a timely manner or are promptly notified of unexpected delays.
- Accurately identifies type of insurance from card, understands different types of payers, and verifies eligibility if necessary.
- Maintains confidentiality around all patient information, both in front of each patient being treated and around other patients in the area.
Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration
- Two (2) years previous medical office experience preferred.
- Previous computer experience, particularly with an EHR and/or Microsoft Office products.
- Bilingual in English/Polish required.
- Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- 27 days of PTO each year, accrued each pay period
- 3 personal days
- 1 floating holiday
- 8 paid holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage available the 1st of the month following 30 days
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Discretionary 403(b) match and profit sharing after meeting service requirements
- Flexible spending accounts
- Accident & critical illness coverage
- Pet insurance
Salary
All wages are based on relevant years of experience. The minimum rate is the wage that someone without medical reception/registration/PSR or customer service experience will earn.
PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Therefore, PrimeCare does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.