Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY:Greets and directs patients; answers telephone; schedules appointments; pre-registers patients; collects payments for service; files medical records; distributes medical records to physicians. Codes encounters.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:Schedules appointments; orients patients to office procedure.Prepares the daily schedule of patient appointments and encounter forms; resolves related problems.Greets and directs patients; explains overall process; answers general inquires; provides explanation for delays.Pre-registers patients prior to first office visit, if appropriate.Schedules tests, surge