Medical Office Specialist Adult AND Family/Full-Time - Santa Fe, United States - Christus Health

Description

POSITIONSUMMARY:
Responsible for greeting patients in warm friendly tone toallow families to
feel welcomed at clinic during theirvisit. Registration and interviewing of patients to obtain accurate
demographic and financial information. Computer entryof new/updated patient demographic
information. Answersphones. Prepare medical records for clinic visits by compilinginformation from
various sources. Tracks dictation toensure notes are received for all patient visits. Collects co-pay
amounts and balances due for services rendered.
Distributes financial assistance packets and
providesbasic guidance to patients. Refers complex or non-compliant patientfinancial issues to
Financial Specialist or SiteManager.

Requirements

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
High school graduate.
CERTIFICATION/


LICENSES:
Medical Terminology Certification,preferred.


SKILLS:

• Computer knowledge,experience with Windows environment specifically Microsoft Office

Word and Excel, keyboarding skills and the ability tooperate general office equipment skills
required

• Ability to read and write in English, bilingual in Spanishpreferred.

EXPERIENCE:
One to two years of general ormedical office experience or completion of a medical
office program within the last two years. One to two years ofhealth experience preferred.

NATURE OFSUPERVISION:

• Responsible to: Clinic Manager

ENVIRONMENT:

• Bloodborne pathogen
• B

General office environment, frequent contact with patients,VDT exposure.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Long periods ofsitting at times. Keyboard usage with sound
ergonomicprinciples. Must be flexible in work schedule