Medical Receptionist at UT Health East in Montclair, New Jersey

Job Description:

Essential Functions

•  Enter, maintain, and reports all medical history using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.



• Updates all patient files and make sure documents are accurate, confidential, and compliant.




• Greets, check in and checkout patients, and advises other medical staff of arrival of patient’s.




• In coordination with the office manager, assist in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies and assists with maintaining inventory on all instruments.




• Schedule appointments, reschedule, follow up with no calls, no shows, the discharge of patients, and follow up appointments.




• Answer inbound calls to the practice, as well as, greet vendors and set vendor appointments. Will convey messages in writing, electronically, and verbally.




• Will maintain Physicians calendars, prepares doctors notes, return to work, school, or leave notices and all other correspondence as directed.




• Scanning, filing, and faxing documents, as well as, prepare and sort mail.




• Ensure the waiting and reception areas are kept orderly and clean, and will report on any damages of furniture, supplies, or equipment.




• Act as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patient’s family member in a compassionate and kind manner.




• Other office responsibilities, assigned by supervisor or Physician, as deemed necessary.