Medical Receptionist

Job Title: Medical Receptionist

Job Location Details: Oakland, NJ

Job Description:

Are you ready to give your career a boost by bringing your talents and expertise to some of the nation's top companies? At Medix, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for talent through our Healthcare, Scientific and Information Technology divisions. Our dedicated recruiters offer a personalized service to make sure we truly understand your employment needs.

Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Check in patients and manage patient flow to ensure a smooth and efficient office operation.
• Manage and track patient referrals, ensuring proper documentation and timely processing.
• Perform data entry into the portal/EMR systems, maintaining accurate patient records.
• Conduct eligibility checks to confirm patient coverage and ensure seamless operations.
• Handle a variety of front desk tasks including answering calls, scheduling appointments, and patient follow-ups.
• Provide excellent customer service, building positive relationships with patients and visitors.
• Work closely with the team to resolve any discrepancies in patient data or documentation.
• Adapt to a changing work environment and stay organized while multitasking effectively.
• Opportunity for permanent placement after a successful temp-to-perm period.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High School Education

Schedule/ Shift:

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM (Shift may fluctuate by 15 minutes)

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)

• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Term Life Insurance Plan

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.