Extra Help - Chicago, United States - University of Illinois

University of Illinois

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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Extra Help - Medical Office Associate - Physical Therapy

This Position is temporary, non-benefits eligible, and is limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department:
Physical Therapy

Location:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID:

Posting Close Date:

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago.

UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges.

By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.

Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S.

News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

Check in and outpatient's, schedule appointments. Call all noshow patients. Call next day patient to reminder of their appointments.
Responsibility for retrieval and accuracy of information; applies correct changes for professional service indicated by the physicians; collects copayments at the time of service
Prepares and deposits monies, daily receipt log, and cash reconciliation sheet at the end of each day; closes out the cash register, credit card, and/or other payment receiving systems.
Advises the supervisor of any safety problems concerning the unit.
Establishes, maintains, and updates files and/or records for the unit (such as patient medical records, patient financial files, patient directories, and activity summaries.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Level 2:
Medical Office Associate
CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER- High school diploma or equivalent.

Any one or any combination totaling one (1) year (12 months), from the categories below:
Work experience comparable to that performed at the Medical Office Assistant level or in other positions of comparable responsibility.
Work experience in a health care facility such as a doctor's, dentist's, or hospital's office; which involved record keeping, working with the public, direct patient contact, answering telephones, and working with medical terminology.
Graduation from an accredited medical secretarial or paramedical program, such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or medical secretary.

Preferred Qualifications- Ability to use a medical dictionary.

Ability to keep patient information confidential.
Ability to perform routine keyboarding accurately.
Ability to establish priorities and function independently.
Ability to lift 15 pounds of medical records.
Ability to perform simple calculations (such as adding, subtracting, and totaling).
Ability to function as a part of a team.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit _Required Employment Notices and Posters_ to view our nondiscrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify._
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