Medical Receptionist Call Center
St. James Parish Hospital
Location: Lutcher, LA 70071, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 43-4171.00 – Office and Administrative Support
Posted: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Valid Through: Saturday, 03 October 2026
Job Description
St. James Parish Hospital is hiring a Medical Receptionist Call Center in Lutcher, LA. This is a full-time position.
The medical receptionist in our centralized call center plays a crucial role by serving as the first point of contact for patients seeking appointments with our providers across multiple locations. This full-time position involves answering calls, scheduling appointments, communicating patient needs, and ensuring a positive first impression for patients. Job Duties: Greet patients/customers in a polite, prompt, helpful manner. General office duties such as answering the telephone and taking messages. Filing miscellaneous papers. Inventories and order office supplies. Reviews all incoming correspondence and handles it accordingly. Responsible for all interoffice communications. Schedule appointments. Reviews appointment schedule for the upcoming day. Maintains providers' schedules, optimizing effective scheduling of appointments. Utilizes electronic health records for scheduling appointments, check-in, and check-out. Obtain pre-cert and insurance verification as requested by physician clinics. Collects payment, co-payment, account balances, and charges the patient at the time of service. Uses all ICD-10 coding to ensure correct charging and posting to patient accounts. Reconcile daily deposits. Controls petty cash account and reconciles daily activity report. Maintain work area in a clean, safe, and organized manner. Follow HIPAA regulations, Joint Commission standards, other regulatory and compliance rules and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits
Please see the job description for benefits.
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