Job Description – Reception & Patient Coordinator
Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors in person and answering or referring inquiries professionally
Optimizes patient satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments efficiently
Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying providers of patient arrival and reviewing service delivery compared to schedule
Confirms appointments daily with both doctors and patients to ensure smooth clinic workflow and minimize missed appointments
Responsible for daily appointment confirmation and follow-up with patients
Receives patients warmly and ensures a comfortable, friendly, and professional experience inside the clinic
Responds to social media inquiries and communicates professionally with potential and existing patients
Maintains excellent communication between doctors and patients regarding appointments and treatment plans
Comforts patients by anticipating patients’ anxieties and answering patients’ questions
Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records
Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information
Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information, recording and collecting patient charges, and handling claims when needed
Understands the diagnosis of each case and the treatment plan provided by doctors
Explains treatment plans to patients and handles objections or inquiries professionally
Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies calmly and efficiently
Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information
Responsible for revising daily appointments with financial issues
Responsible for patient satisfaction surveys and maintaining high service quality