Receptionist - Oncology, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Medical Group , as a Receptionist at our Harvey clinic. Here you will work alongside our Oncology team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Our Kenwood location offers exceptional primary care for your most basic and pressing health needs. In addition to general primary care for adults of all ages, this site is equipped with primary care experts and integrated care services specifically for people of all ages. The Receptionist, UCM Care Network, performs day-to-day administrative and general office duties including but not limited to scheduling appointments, answering telephones, and maintaining records and accounts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a medical office or hospital setting
- Familiarity with database entry and applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work
- General working knowledge of PC
- Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers and physicians.
Nice To Haves
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
Responsibilities
- Answer and screens telephone calls in a courteous manner and record messages for physicians and other personnel
- Schedule patient appointments and procedures according to established policies and procedures.
- Obtain accurate information from patients, ensure all registration forms are complete and collect patient and insurance payments
- Copy patient information and forward to requesting party after receiving appropriate consent to release medical records
- Welcomes and greets patients and visitors, assisting and directing appropriately while maintaining patient confidentiality
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned, including respecting/promoting patient rights, responding appropriately to emergency codes, sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor
- Performs other duties assigned
Benefits
- UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
- The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
- The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.
- Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
- Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
- Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
