Medical Receptionist Curry Health Center

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Curry Health Center

invites applications for a

Medical Receptionist

to join their team. One of the most visible positions within Curry Health Center is that of the medical receptionist. The receptionist is the first point of contact for our patients whether in person or over the phone. Our medical receptionists have the opportunity to positively impact a student’s career as well as contribute to their overall success as a UM student. Patient interactions may include: greeting patients; scheduling appointments; ensuring they are able to talk with the appropriate health care professional; and assisting students with registration by walking them through the process to lift their health hold.

In this position you will:

Provide an excellent customer service experience for UM students

Help students understand how to comply with the health hold

Help UM students take charge of their own medical care from scheduling appointments to how payment for services is processed to navigating their own health portal

Required Skills

Medical receptionists will need to have the ability to:

Deliver excellent customer service

Disseminate information to a diverse population clearly and concisely

Navigate electronic health information software

Learn new software to manage student information

Work well in a team and independently

Minimum Required Experience

What you need to be successful in this position:

A high school diploma and 1 year of working in a medical reception capacity or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Training will be provide once hired to ensure you are successful in your position

Preferred Qualifications

Associates degree in the medical field, prefer degree in Medical Information Technology or Health Information Technology

Ability to work within the electronic health record (EHR) including knowledge of medical charting via EHR

Understand privacy and confidentiality of patients per HIPAA (Health Information Privacy)

About UM and Curry Health Center

What’s great About Working at UM?

Walks on the Oval and a beautiful campus

The state’s most-hiked trail five minutes from campus

Interacting with a diverse community

Several on-campus dining facilities

U-Dash (UM’s free transit system)

Becoming part of a vibrant, dedicated community of Grizzlies that serves Montanan’s and the world.

As a member of the Curry Health Center team you will contribute to Curry’s mission to:

Provide direct health care to students

Enhance personal health and development

Support the campus community through education and public health activities

Provide a variety of learning opportunities for students

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Position Details

Position Title:

Medical Receptionist (Administrative Associate III)

Position Number:

180090

Department:

Curry Health Center

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year.

Salary:

$15.155/hr

Union Affiliation:

FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period:

Six months minimum

Benefits Include

Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu