Medical receptionist resume sample

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Medical receptionist resume sample

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), you'll find the highest level of employment for this job in the following states: Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, and Massachusetts; and in the following metropolitan areas: Houston, Dallas Los Angeles, Boston, and New York City. 

As a waitress, you can expect to earn a median wage of $34,610 per year, or $16.64 per hour, according to the BLS.

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Medical receptionist resume template

Mary Hall
Sometown, VT 55555 l (555) 555-5555 l mh@somedomain.com l LinkedIn URL

Medical Receptionist

Patient-focused, detail-oriented and computer-savvy medical receptionist. Personable and courteous in all interactions with patients and team members and skilled at anticipating physician and practice needs.

  • Effective in handling office and administrative tasks within busy, multi-physician practices.
  • Expedient in processing patient check-in/check-out, verifying insurance and collecting third-party claims.
  • Efficient in managing appointment scheduling, patient records, medical billing and financial information.

Expertise

  • Medical Office Procedures
  • Front-Desk Reception
  • Patient Relations
  • Insurance Verifications
  • HIPAA Rules and Regulations
  • Medical Terminology, Billing and Coding
  • Claims Filing
  • Financial Transactions
  • Physician Support

Computer Programs: Meditech, CureMD l MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Experience

XYZ Surgical Center (Sometown, VT)  l Medical Receptionist, May 2014 to Present

Provide multifaceted administrative support for busygeneral surgical practice. Answer phones; handle insurance pre-certifications; schedule surgeries, appointments and meetings for 3 surgeons (including DEF Hospital’s chief of surgery); and manage medical file upkeep and office supply ordering.

Achievement Highlights:

  • Improved the organization of patient files and practice records, instituting new systems that saved time, minimized errors and accelerated insurance payments by up to 75%.
  • Maintained cancer patient program, ensuring accuracy on data entry and tracking of 300+ cancer patients and their follow-up schedules.
  • Leveraged medical coding knowledge and communication skills to advocate successfully for patients with insurers and HMOs. Excelled at reversing denials into fully reimbursed medical claims.

ABC Medical Practice (Sometown, VT)  l Medical Receptionist, June 2010 to April 2014

Extended a friendly greeting to all patients and managed scheduling, paperwork and office procedures within high-volume, 5-physician family medical practice.

Achievement Highlights:

  • Recognized for outstanding organization, accuracy and efficiency in verifying insurance benefits, updating patient data in charts and routing documents to appropriate
  • Obtained timely insurance referrals for patients requiring follow-up with specialists by calling insurance companies and using tools such as Availity and NaviNet.
  • Provided excellent customer service to all patients by knowledgably answering questions; proactively solving problems; and creating a welcoming environment.

Education

Sometown High School (Sometown, VT)  l High School Diploma