Medical Receptionist
Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health
Job Title: Medical Receptionist (Welcome Coordinator)
Role Description
The purpose of the Welcome Coordinator at Oak Street Health is to create an inclusive environment for anyone who walks through our doors and to make a positive first and last impression on our patients. Welcome Coordinators are the face of our clinic and the glue that keeps our center operations efficient. They perform various administrative tasks that allow our broader teams to execute on creating an unmatched patient experience, deliver the best care anywhere and make Oak Street a great place to work. Welcome Coordinators juggle tasks such as scheduling patient appointments, managing inbound and outbound phone calls, as well as managing administrative tasks including fax and mail distribution. Welcome Coordinators are expected to be friendly and highly flexible. They are part of our Service Team and report to the Practice Manager. The main focus of the Service Team is creating a seamless experience for our patients and community members. Welcome Coordinators are responsible for delivering excellent, high-touch assistance to our patients and guests everyday.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming patients and guests
- Conducting visit check-in and assisting patients with required forms
- Collecting co-pays
- Updating patient information and making changes in electronic medical record platform
- Scheduling/rescheduling appointments within electronic medical records (EMR) platform
- Managing phone lines by answering, taking messages, and conducting outbound calls as instructed
- Managing faxes in the electronic fax platform
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the Welcome and Community Room areas
- May be required to float to other centers in the region on an infrequent basis
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong computer skills required
- Basic knowledge of Google Suite
- Professional phone etiquette
- Current experience in a front desk, receptionist role in a healthcare setting
- US work authorization
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Qualifications
- Some college preferred
- Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve (where necessary)
Other Skills
- A flexible and positive attitude
- A welcoming and nurturing attitude toward our patient population of older adults
- High level of integrity
- Someone who embodies being “Oaky”:
- Radiating positive energy
- Assuming good intentions
- Creating an unmatched patient experience
- Driving clinical excellence
- Taking ownership and delivering results
- Being relentlessly determined
Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40
Time Type: Full time
Pay Range: $17.00 - $28.46 per hour