Receptionist- Mental Health Outpatient Clinic

Perform departmental clerical and receptionist functions timely and accurately.

• Communicate messages to others timely and accurately.
• Answer telephones in a courteous manner within three (3) rings, and direct calls appropriately.
• Greet and screen visitors and assist in meeting requests for information.
• Type general messages for the department.
• Make appointments for the unit.
• File documents in the unit manuals and resource areas.
• Copy documents for unit staff.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Maintain the filing system and ensure that needed forms are readily available.

Perform departmental billing functions timely and accurately.

• Produce complete and accurate claims.
• Prepare the Hospital deposit worksheet, the bank deposit ticket, and scanning all checks.
• Balance accounts receivable and prepare deposit reconciliations.
• Prepare professional, all-inclusive fee bills for submission to Accounts Payable.
• Prepare vendor bills for submission to providers.
• Post payment denials of insurance Explanation of Benefits into the billing system.
• Type and log hospital and physician payments into Excel spreadsheet.
• Assist with producing and mailing monthly statements.

Maintain medical records in a functional, detailed, and accurate manner.

• Review all active medical records for filing needs, correct placement of forms, and new orders to be transcribed.
• File laboratory and other diagnostic reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Maintain appropriate supplies for the unit and enter charges for patient-specific supplies and treatments.

• Sign out and distribute supplies in a fiscally prudent manner.
• Anticipate and arrange for department supplies to avoid interruptions in patient care or complaints from caregivers.
• Place weekly food orders.
• Facilitate communication and assist in providing information to patients, families, visitors, and health care providers.
• Report relevant information to the manager, appropriate health care provider or department.
• Prioritize tasks and demonstrate ability to organize workload.
• Respond to requests from physicians, patients, families, visitors, and health care providers. Take appropriate action.
• Respond to codes and crisis situations as needed, under the direction of clinical staff.
• Assist with patients at arrival and departure times under the direction of clinical staff.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Eighteen (18) years of age, or older.
• High school diploma required.
• Graduate of a two-year medical billing/coding program is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health record software is required; Cerner is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a psychiatric setting is preferred.
• Valid Florida driver's license: will be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital's insurance carrier.
• Basic knowledge of equipment utilized to perform clerical duties.
• American Heart Association Provider CPR certification is required within thirty (30) days of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• Formal training in crisis prevention and intervention is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.