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**Core Responsibilities:**
- Serve as the first point of contact for patients and visitors at the clinic's front desk, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Facilitate patient check-ins for clinical encounters, confirming appointment details and readiness for service.
- Manage the main office telephone operations, directing calls as necessary.
- Coordinate medical appointment scheduling, ensuring alignment with patient eligibility criteria for services.
- Collect and organize required documentation as directed by healthcare providers to support clinical operations
- Undertake various administrative and clerical functions to enhance medical care delivery and operational efficiency.
- Design and update appointment schedules and templates within the patient management software.
- Execute end-of-day operations to close out business, addressing any pending appointments within the electronic system
- Deliver exemplary customer service both in-person and via telephone.
- Assist patients and families in liaising with social services, chaplaincy, health benefits advisors, or patient admissions personnel.
- Develop pre-admission documentation and complete necessary entries in electronic reporting systems.
- Rectify admission discrepancies promptly to maintain data integrity.
- Compile and process weekly and monthly reports derived from operational logs and documentation.
- Operate fax machines and photocopy medical records as required.
- Document physician orders for laboratory and radiology tests within the medical information system, and retrieve lab results efficiently. Prepare urgent lab report copies for the attending physician as needed.
- Engage in training sessions and meetings to maintain professional competency and stay abreast of updates through collaborative learning.
- Implement administrative protocols for follow-up and tracking of patient interactions and outcomes.
- Access and reference laboratory orders, results, and reports within Government computer systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
**Schedule:** - Monday to Friday, 0600 to 1800, comprising 8.5-hour shifts. - No holidays, no on-call duties, or weekend commitments.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- **Education:** High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
- **Experience:** A minimum of six (6) months of experience in a clinical office environment.
- **Certification:** None required. -
**Security Clearance:** Ability to successfully undergo a Government background check/security clearance.
- **Life Support Certification:** Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC for Healthcare Providers.