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Job Description Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Southington Internal Medicine, part of Optum, has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Medical Receptionist to join our team. The Medical Receptionist is responsible for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical and service goals. Schedule: The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, A 40-hour work week, scheduled to be determined by hiring manager upon hire. May be asked to float to other practices as needed. Location: 360 N Main St,Southington Connecticut, 06489 Primary Responsibilities: Greet patients and conduct check-in process: Collect or verify demographic information, including key demographic fields Load or update insurance information as needed Verify eligibility and flag appointment accordingly Scan insurance card(s) Collect co-payments and outstanding balances Post payments received in practice management system and provide system-generated receipts Acknowledge patients in PM Schedule appointments using approved scheduling guidelines Use call processing and other applicable functionality in the EHR to take messages and communicate with clinicians Monitor daily reminder call logs; conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments; contact patients who, "no show," late cancelations for follow up appointments for chronic conditions or preventive care Monitor administrative tasks in the EHR and respond timely Scan appropriate patient records to the EHR record system, ensure that necessary documents, lab results, etc. are available in advance of patient visits Close payment batch(es) at the end of each shift, assemble, and balance batch(es) according to ProHealth cash control procedures Assist coworkers as needed to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork Demonstrate respect for patients and ProHealth staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality Perform other duties as assigned What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include: Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Education Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED 1+ years of receptionist experience Intermediate level of computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products Ability to travel 10% of the time to other practices as needed Ability to be flexible with work hours Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a receptionist in