Medical receptionist Job Vacancy in Africa
Medical Receptionist
The candidate will be required to work for a specialist psychiatrist, where excellent patient care is imperative. The practice is at a psychiatric clinic that deals with both inpatients and outpatients. The environment is therefore high-pressured, complex, and intense.
Hours: 8:30 am to 5pm (Mon-Fri)
Duties:
Welcoming and attending to patients
Creating electronic medical files and filing all patient documents electronically on OneNote
Invoicing and taking payments from patients
Reception duties
Respond timeously to emails and patient queries
Assist with hospital admissions
Booking tests for patients and assisting the doctor with patient referrals to other disciplines
Typing letters when necessary and other administrative duties that are required of a medical practice.
Requirements:
Minimum 3-4 years working as a medical receptionist
Have experience using Healthbridge or any other medical billing software and be able to liaise with medical aids for various aspects related to the practice
Have an excellent knowledge and use of Google Calendar and Microsoft (One Drive, OneNote, Excel, Word)
Excellent comprehension of English both in verbal and written forms
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise work appropriately
Must be able to work flexible hours in the case of an emergency with a patient or hospital admissions, where the doctor would require assistance
Must be able to produce matric certificate and other relevant qualifications with application
Own transport preferable
Must be available for training on Saturdays if accepted for the job.