Front Desk Receptionist

  Physician Practice Enhancement is seeking an experienced Medical Receptionist for a outpatient Geriatric and Sports Medicine office in Holmdel. Schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thurs and Friday 8-5, Wednesday 8-12 Job Duties: * Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors. * Contacts patients as requested by provider. * Schedules appointments in a manner that optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and patient exam room utilization.  * Call patients as requested by provider staff. * Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; alerting provider of any service delays.  * Optimizes the patient flow throughout the office by assisting patients as needed in completing patient demographic and medical history forms.  * Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.  * Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.  * Maintains updated records for patients by obtaining, recording, and updating personal information.  * Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.  * Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal information.  * Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes. * Participates in training, orientation, competency assessment and education of new employees  * Additional duties as assigned. Skills/Qualifications:  Multi-tasking, Flexibility, Telephone Skills, Customer Service, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Scheduling, Computer Proficiency, Word Processing, Professionalism, Quality Focus