RECEPTIONIST
Facility
Sinai Medical Group
Department
SMG ADM PATIENT ACCESS @SCI
Job Category
Administrative & Clerical
Shift
Days
Schedule
Full Time
Salary Range
Starting at $17.00
Req #
25559
According to detailed instructions, policies and procedures, greets and directs patients and visitor. Records and updates patient registration information, and verifies, insurance coverage. Retrieves patient charts prior to scheduled appointments, and files forms or reports in charts. Answers telephone and relays calls or takes messages. Schedules or confirms appointments according to established procedures. Maintains necessary records and logs of patient visits for use in billing. Performs related duties such as entering charges, accepting and receipting payments, sorting and distributing mail, photocopying records and bills, and so forth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Always answers phones by identifying oneself in a courteous, efficient manner. Transfer calls to the appropriate division as required.
Always greets patients in a courteous, pleasant, smiling manner
Registers all patients upon arrival and confirms or updates patient information. Ensures accuracy of log by cross-checking with patient sign-in daily
Always obtains current insurance information and verifies as required, maintaining copies of all documentation.
Explains to patient in a courteous and tactful manner what the charges and payment mechanism will be, should the patient have no insurance coverage. Collects and posts monies received from the patient and issues receipt.
Always obtains any required signatures/consents or authorizations.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
High School Diploma or GED
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
Less than one year of basic clerical training and six to twelve months of previous work related experience plus one to three months of on-the-job training.
Additional Information
Sinai Medical Group employs 295 medical and surgical specialists and primary care physicians who provide care at Mount Sinai Hospital and at Sinai Health System sites in the Chicago area.
Facility
Sinai Medical Group
Department
SMG ADM PATIENT ACCESS @SCI
Job Category
Administrative & Clerical
Shift
Days
Schedule
Full Time
Salary Range
Starting at $17.00
Req #
25559
According to detailed instructions, policies and procedures, greets and directs patients and visitor. Records and updates patient registration information, and verifies, insurance coverage. Retrieves patient charts prior to scheduled appointments, and files forms or reports in charts. Answers telephone and relays calls or takes messages. Schedules or confirms appointments according to established procedures. Maintains necessary records and logs of patient visits for use in billing. Performs related duties such as entering charges, accepting and receipting payments, sorting and distributing mail, photocopying records and bills, and so forth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Always answers phones by identifying oneself in a courteous, efficient manner. Transfer calls to the appropriate division as required.
Always greets patients in a courteous, pleasant, smiling manner
Registers all patients upon arrival and confirms or updates patient information. Ensures accuracy of log by cross-checking with patient sign-in daily
Always obtains current insurance information and verifies as required, maintaining copies of all documentation.
Explains to patient in a courteous and tactful manner what the charges and payment mechanism will be, should the patient have no insurance coverage. Collects and posts monies received from the patient and issues receipt.
Always obtains any required signatures/consents or authorizations.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
High School Diploma or GED
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
Less than one year of basic clerical training and six to twelve months of previous work related experience plus one to three months of on-the-job training.
Additional Information
Sinai Medical Group employs 295 medical and surgical specialists and primary care physicians who provide care at Mount Sinai Hospital and at Sinai Health System sites in the Chicago area.
Job ID: 481708024
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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