Front Desk Receptionist (Bilingual Spanish)

New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center

Front Desk Receptionist (Bilingual Spanish)

Brooklyn, NY +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The Front Desk Receptionist performs routine clerical and administrative work in answering telephones, assisting clients and visitors, providing assistance, crucial support to prescribers, clinical reporting and scheduling.

    • Greet and welcome clients and visitors directing them appropriately upon arrival
    • Check clients in and out on electronic health record system
    • Answer phones, take messages, and transfer calls as needed
    • Perform general office duties inclusive but not limited to scanning, faxing, and making copies
    • Schedule appointments for clients and conduct outreach as determined by management
    • Assist with processing referrals and intake related scheduling appointments for clients
    • Provide prescribers with both in-person and virtual support.
    • Assist prescribers and other staff to ensure efficient scheduling
    • Provide daily scheduling outreach and regularly submit summary reporting data
    • Processing of prior authorizations and obtain the required approval for medications
    • Facilitate Medical Records requests in compliance with state regulatory guidelines
    • Electronically store, accurately record patient information into EMR system
    • Provide support to all interdisciplinary teams, including clinical and medical staff
    • Maintain confidentiality, ensuring to safeguard PHI as well as related documents in compliance with HIPAA regulations
    • Assist with opening and securely closing the clinic when required
    • Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Clerical Staff, Management, Program Administration and Leadership
    • Perform other duties based on operational needs to provide a positive client experience
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish
    • High School Diploma or equivalent is required
    • 1 to 2 years of Reception experience in a fast paced office, preferably in medical or community mental health office, is required
    • Must be proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
    • Must have the ability to learn new software
    • Possesses the personality and demeanor to work with difficult clients
    • Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task
    • Must be a team player
    • Thrives under pressure in an outpatient client environment
    • 1 form of picture ID (non-expired)
    • Unexpired passport: OR
    • Driver’s License AND Social Security Card; OR
    • State ID Card AND Social Security Card

    Additional Information

    Salary: $19.00- $20.00 per hour

    _ ** ** ** ** ** Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.**********_

  • Locations
    Brooklyn, NY • Queens, NY