Medical Receptionist

Pay Range: $16.45 - $22.21 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential

Overtime

On-call pay

Benefits information:

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance

• Annual wellness reimbursement

• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids

• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!

• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development

• Strong shared governance structure

• Commitment to employee voice

POSITION SUMMARY:

Greets, instructs, directs and schedules department/clinic patients and visitors and provides assistance as necessary. Functions as a liaison between patients and medical support staff. Contributes to the efficient operation of department/unit, by answering phones and providing a variety of clerical support including preparing charge tickets, cash receipts and patient charts.

***CFMH Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic: Collecting payments, processing end-of-day cash drawer, and generating deposits through Epic, as well as completing call reminders and work lists (cancellation/rescheduling).

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Previous receptionist and word processing experience preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

N/A

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal, written, organizational and critical decision-making skills required. Must be able to read, write legibly and communicate effectively in English. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels of staff within the organization and community under varied conditions. Ability to sort and file alphabetically or numerically. Ability to handle money and operate a variety of general office equipment and computer. Successful completion of annual job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.