Receptionist Healthcare Call-Center, Full-Time, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system UChicago Medicine Care Network as a Receptionist at our Flossmoor clinic. Here you will work alongside our Call Center team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

UChicago Medicine Flossmoor offers specialty and primary care for the whole family. Our teams care for children teens adults and senior citizens who need annual wellness exams school physicals immunizations injury treatment or help managing chronic illnesses including diabetes.

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computerized appointment scheduling experience

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time 1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days - 8:30 am - 5 pm
• Work Location: Onsite - Flossmoor
• Unit/Department: Call Center
• CBA Code:Non-Union

Why Join Us

Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

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.

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