Associates in Vision Rehabilitation, Inc Hiring for Reception Clerk – Part-Time Job at New York, NY Full Time

Part-Time Reception Clerk (18 hours per week)

Associates in Vision Rehabilitation, Inc.

Associates in Vision Rehabilitation, a solo optometric practice located in Midtown-East seeks a part-time Reception Clerk to deliver top-notch services to patients and to the office team.

We are currently looking for a skilled Reception Clerk to join our team to work in tandem with a dedicated optometrist and staff and become a valued contributor to our team’s growth and success.

Job Summary: As the first point of contact in the office, the Reception Clerk welcomes patients, answers incoming phone calls, and responds to various inquiries and requests. With supervision from the Office Manager, the Reception Clerk assists in obtaining information regarding patient insurance eligibility, and schedules appointments. The Reception Clerk will also perform varied administrative tasks related to the operations of the optometric practice including receiving payments and patient communications.

Essential Functions:

• Greeting patients, answering incoming phone calls, and delivering world-class service to our patients.
• Using the Office Management system, schedules appointments with the Optometrist
• Organizes and sends out periodic recall notices to existing patients
• Records and organizes incoming glasses and contact lens orders
• Informs patients that their order has arrived
• Confirms the data entered in the EHR system is accurate and ensure availability of treatment information as well as eyeglass and contact lens orders
• Collects patient charges and provides patients with receipts for payment
• Maintenance of the overall clinic to provide a clean and safe environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year of work within a healthcare office preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and email communication
• Ability to work as a team and independently
• Ability to be consistently present on scheduled work days
• High School Diploma Required
• Experience with EHR systems a plus
• Great opportunity for college students, grad students or, mature workers

Job Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Collegial work environment
• PTO
• Yearly review for growth opportunities

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients are screened prior to coming into the office. All people entering the office and all employees are required to wear masks. The office is frequently sanitized.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Healthcare office: 1 year (Preferred)
• office: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location