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Who are the people that sit behind the desks in the lobby of a doctors office?
i think you mean a receptionist.
What are the responsibilities and duties of a medical receptionist?
The Medical Receptionist's job may include scheduling patient appointments, explaining clinic policy to patients, receiving and delivering messages, processing incoming and outgoing mail, receiving calls from hospital labs and x-ray, taking prescription refill messages, scheduling patient hospital admissions, filing medical reports and insurance forms, pulling patient charts, completing insurance and other forms, coding of diagnoses and procedures, opening the office in the morning, and maintaining the receptionist area.
Medical Receptionists Positively Represent a Medical Office?
Working is as a medical receptionist is an ideal career for someone who wants is looking for an office job with lots of interaction with patients, both in person and over the phone. A medical receptionist is the first contact a patient has with a medical office. They play a vital role in welcoming patients as they enter hospitals, doctors' offices, as well as health or dental centers. If the medical receptionist has a positive, friendly manner, they can serve as a great asset to any medical office, and be greatly valued by the health care professionals they work for. General duties of a medical receptionist include: answering phones, transferring calls, taking messages, scheduling patient appointments, greeting patients as they enter, advising the patient when the doctor is ready to see them, and organizing and reviewing patient files. These receptionists also answer non-medical questions for patients. A medical receptionist organizes the office's calendars and is the go-between for the medical professionals and the patients. There is no formal education necessarily required to be a medical receptionist, although one may choose to pursue a general business degree, or general office training so as to be effective in such positions. Such a person must possess strong interpersonal skills - for dealing both with patients and doctors, have good organizing skills, be able to successfully multi-task, be able to cope with the stress of a busy office environment, and work well under pressure. The medical receptionist should also have an articulate, professional phone voice. They should possess strong data entry skills. A medical receptionist should possess good computer skills and also know how to use a multi-line phone system or switchboard. Working as a medical receptionist is not a very high paying job. The starting wage is normally about $9-$10 per hour, depending on experience. The average hourly rate for a medical receptionist is about $11.33, or $22,000 annually. While the job is relatively low paying, there are often opportunities to advance within an office. For example, as the receptionist proves their dependability, they may with time be promoted to such positions as office manager, and in turn earn a much higher wage.
What kind of office jobs are out there?
Human Resources, receptionist, data entry, payroll, accountant, CEO, office manager, customer service representative, medical receptionist, etc.. There are too many!
How and when is training updated for a receptionist?
Training should be updated for a receptionist whenever there is a change in a procedure or program. In a medical office, training about new medical technologies may need to be addressed every one to two years.
Is being a Receptionist a carrer?
The word is "career" and, yes! Being a receptionist can be a great career. Try to find a job in a small town medical office, rather than a large office in a big urban centre. Being a receptionist in a small town, working with friendly people, it's just the best!
Which is a better career move Medical Assistant Patient Care Tech or Billing coding?
Medical office technologist is someone who learns how an office runs and can work as a medical receptionist or a medical office assistant assisting the physician. A medical assistant strictly works with the doctor. Take the medical office technology course if you are trying to decide between the two. That way you can apply for positions in an office for the front or the back where the medical assistant is strictly the back part of the office. You can however start as a medical assistant to learn about the processes and system of a medical office and then proceed on to be a medical office technologist or manager. This way, you can have a good experience before you get to a tougher position.
Can a receptionist call in a refill prescription if the doctors says it's ok?
Office assistants, medical assistants, nurses, and even receptionists routinely call in prescriptions for patients under direct orders from the physician. I am a medical records clerk and call in dozens of prescriptions a day. Most pharmacies in my area know me by name and don't even ask what doctor's office I'm calling from.
What do you have to do to own a doctors office?
Be a land owner. Many doctors lease their offices from the property owners. If you wish to practice medicine, you have to get a medical license.
What are the duties of medical office support staff?
They ensure that all the systems, work and communication in the healthcare facility works 100% even just as a support. They could be Medical Office Manager Medical Assistant Medical Biller File Clerk Medical Records Clerk Medical Receptionist Utility people Registered Nurse
Can private doctors office bill insurance companies for labs done by and outside lab?
Certainly if there is the contractual right to do so between the lab and the office.
How easy is it to get a medical receptionist job?
This depends on who is hiring at the time in your area. The better education and more experience that you have the better. A medical receptionist job usually takes about 2 years of training. You can also become a medical assistant and perform front and back office duties which will make you more attractive to employers.
