Reception @hospital

Front Desk Staff serving as the first point of contact for incoming patients and visitors Face of the Hospital offering friendly service to those entering the Hospital calling in on the phone They are providing assistance to patients and visitors ensuring that the Hospital environment is welcoming calm and quiet for patients and their families A high sense of personal grooming Must wear clean and neatly pressed uniform Hair should be groomed well and if long then tied properly Sober Jewelry nail paint lipstick for ladies Clean shave trouser shoes for male In short the reception staff must be seen at their best at all times Ready smile This is very important for Reception Enquiry operation Patients like to be handled by a cheerful staff at the desk Their smile exudes cheer and puts the patients at ease Self-confidence Self-confidence is necessary as Reception personnel as he she meet patients and visitors from around area and culture Calm under pressure Being the nerve center of the hospital the Reception and Enquiry area is in constant interaction with patients visitors therefore they must have a high degree of tolerance for pressure of work and be calm and composed at all times Quick decision making ability Reception staff must be able to quickly decide a course of action that satisfies both the patient and the interests of the Hospital Careful and polite the reputation of the hospital is linked with the politeness or rudeness of employee s mainly front desk staff They must do their best to be quick and while doing so must impress the patient visitor with their politeness Communication must be correct and clear The manner of speaking is also important Abrupt language can put patients on the defensive making a problem unsolvable Here are some professional phrases to use May I help you How can I assist you May I suggest or recommend May I request you to One moment please Would you kindly Good Morning Good Afternoon Good Evening Excuse Me Thank you Greeting Patients MR and other visitors professionally both in person on phone Always refer to male patients personnel as Sir and female patients personnel as Madam Welcome Greet Doctors Visiting Consultants RMO Senior staff professionally Treat your colleagues with respect fairness and courtesy as no one amongst you is superior and inferior rather you all are at same level Therefore help each other as and when required and work as a team Answer patient questions and provide assistance and directions when necessary Utilize HIMS software to schedule new and follow-up appointments for patients Scheduling patient appointments according to Doctor Availability explaining intake forms to new patients and processing payments after treatment Make courtesy calls to patients to reminding them of an upcoming appointment Tracking Follow up call to patients who have not come for consultation test at the appointed time Ensure that the Doctors are available as per their timings and no patient is waiting more than the prescribed time Complete registration formalities of the visiting patients Counseling and guiding the patient and patient attendants Help the patients fill out necessary forms and applications for their treatment Correct Entry of patient data at the time of registration To give priority to emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants respective department for the same Updating all kind of Doctor Fees of the Hospital like O P D Fees IPD Cash Fees Corporate Credit fees as Instruction Policy of the Management Compare daily cash amounts against daily transactions in order to ensure that records balance Maintain record of daily collection of revenue in excel sheet mail same to Accountant on daily basis by end of the day Attend to the customers that may have any query regarding pre and post bill generation Helps patients by responding to emergencies Must respond quickly to any requests made by the doctors or nurses Protects patients rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical personal and financial information Maintains operations by following policies and procedures correct reporting hierarchy Directs visitors by maintaining ward and department directories Handling the queries of the relatives If not capable to solve the same informing to senior line manger Provide patients and other departments of the hospital with necessary billing information Keeping front desk tidy and presentable with all necessary material Receive letters packages etc and distribute them accordingly Manage keeping track of IPD food service Ensure the patient s medical information is accurate and up to date Ensures that all the documentation registers are being maintained properly and are up to date Coordinates with the different departments and creates maintains a good working environment and team spirit To be involved in quality Assurance Quality control activities To know the number of patients new admissions night problems if any mail same everyday in the morning to Hospital Administrator accountant without fail Handle the discharge process Ensure that there is not much delay in the process of registration as well as discharge and the patient is well explained about the entire process tariffs polices of hospital To follow up pending investigation Update about all transfer in out Facilitating the admission process smoothly Explains hospital regulations such as visiting hours payment of accounts and schedule of charges Handle billing process of all In-Patients and OPD patients All bills to be prepared as per the protocols requirements of hospital To ensure accurate billing as per the policies of the hospital All the entries are made in the billing and the rates are according to the hospital rates manual Check list for Discharges To give estimates to the patient for Planned and Unplanned surgeries Supervise Housekeeping staff security while on night duty Get admission forms filled up by the patients patient s attendants for patients scheduled for surgery Checking and verifying the patient s final bills with Director before discharge of Patient handed over the bill to the Patient s attendant Collect and review referrals and pre-authorizations Examine patient bills for accuracy and request any missing information Keeping track of pending payments of IPD patients and recovery of dues on daily basis Ensures that all required information is attached to IPD file Respecting performing the duties given by the Management staff or any senior staff of the Hospital other than mentioned above Job Types Full-time Permanent Pay From 10 000 00 per month Language English Preferred Work Location In person