Medical Office Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities

ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM CLINICS

Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley.

STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems’ four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital.

Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques.

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Medical Office Assistants are health care professionals that will work in the front desk or office area of a healthcare provider’s clinic to manage communications with patients, insurers, and medical staff.

s must have the ability to communicate and interact well with the patients, providers, and co-workers. Our Medical Office Specialist are key members of the STHS Clinics Team that will ensure that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services.

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include : checking schedules and organizing patient flow;

accompanying patients to exam / procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.

collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians / nurses with various procedures, charting;

relaying instructions to patients / families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.

• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include sending / receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab / x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• completing forms / requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics;

managing charts to ensure information is completed and accurate.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities.

It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in markets across six states and the District of Columbia.

Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Benefit Highlights

Retention Bonus Program if offered.

Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website :

About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements :

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completed a Medical Office Assistant / Specialist program or Medical Assistant
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• EMR Experience
30+ days ago