Medical Receptionist Training Program, Reliant Medical Group

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group. When you join Reliant, you’ll be part of a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led medical group. Everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. With the resources of a global health organization - Optum - behind us, we’re at the forefront of value-based care. Supported by a patient-centric business model - integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Here, you’ll contribute to an exceptional patient experience. Discover a place where you can help shape the future of health care and do your life’s best work.(sm)

Position Details:

• Location: 5 Neponset Street, Worcester, MA, 01605
• Schedule: Full time, 38.75 hours weekly, Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM
• Department: Learning & Organizational Development

Our medical secretaries known as Patient Service Specialists perform secretarial responsibilities in our clinical locations all over Massachusetts. Some of these responsibilities include registering and scheduling patients for appointments, answering phone calls, and supporting a medical or physician care team. The ideal applicant is highly motivated, has a great attitude and a strong desire to work in a healthcare setting where they can make a positive impact. No prior work experience necessary. No high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Those who are selected for the program will be trained on courses in topics such as typing, medical terminology, healthcare systems structures, insurance essentials, use of the electronic health record, understanding different work styles, professionalism, and patient service. Selected applicants become a Reliant team member at the start of the program and will receive a competitive salary and other team member benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs various clerical functions as required. May include, but is not limited to filing, photocopying, faxing, addressing, and mailing, receive, classify, and route mail, answer telephones, computer look-up (looking up names, numbers, etc.), ordering/maintaining supply inventory, small office projects, as required
• Maintains the confidentiality of all information
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed
• Utilizes team approach to meeting customer requirements. Works with them as a member of team to develop solutions for problem resolution which meets their requirements
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Regular, reliable, and predicable attendance is required

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualification:

• Knowledge of general office equipment preferred (copier, fax machine, computer keyboard, etc.)
• Office experience
• Knowledge of various software applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

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