Job Opening: RECEPTIONIST
Description
Westaff is hiring a RECEPTIONIST in Lafayette, LA near the UL Campus.
**This is a temporary position lasting 680 hours**
Pay: $9.00/ Hour
Hours: Monday 1PM- 5PM
Tuesday 1PM- 5PM
Thursday 8:30AM- 5:00PM
Friday 8:00AM – 12:00PM
Duties:
- Assist patients with appointment check in, paperwork, insurance updates, etc
- Register new patients & update existing patient demographic by collecting detailed patient information & properly entering it into the EHR
- Maintain accurate scheduling while also making adjustments to the provider’s schedule when necessary, correctly updating appointment reasons & times
- Answer & return phone calls/ record & relay message with accuracy
- Call patient’s for appointment reminders & send messages through the patient portal
- Adhere to HIPPA requirements
- Confirm student’s status/ hours and records status/ hours in the patient’s health record
- Notify provider of patient’s arrival & effectively communicate with patient’s & clinical staff