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The Medical Receptionist is responsible for greeting patients, families and visitors and establishing a friendly, positive encounter for each patients visit. The Medical Receptionist is responsible for performing office functions including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling, registration, and billing for patients in the clinic setting. This job requires a high level of flexibility and excellent communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to changes as they occur in both staffing levels as well as patient volumes.

Education & Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• At least two years' experience in a medical office or one year of Cook Children's Physician Network medical office experience.

• Understanding of diversified insurance plans.

• Knowledge of coding and medical terminology.

• Exhibit good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Maturity to withstand pressure that may arise in relation to the public and physician.

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.