Medical Office Specialist

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP

Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family.

Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, podiatry and sleep medicine.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 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 11 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.

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This Medical Office Specailist opportunity is full time , offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. Responsible for overall functioning of the medical office, which includes patient scheduling check in and check out, insurance authorizations, medical records and supply management.

This position requires the ability to multi-task and perform in a fast pace environment.

J ob Duties / Responsibilities :

• Maintain a cordial and courteous relationship with patients. Always greets patients with a smile. Functions as Director of First Impressions
• Answers phone calls and routes to appropriate party. Always informs patient they are going to go to voice mail. Take accurate, complete written messages as required.
• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient visits based on established guidelines.
• Confirm patient appointments daily for next day.
• Assists providers to stay on schedule. Alerts patients of delays.
• In a firm, but pleasant manner makes sure that patient is aware of their financial responsibility regarding their co-pay, balance due or any deductible they may have.

When possibly informs the patient that payment is expected at the time of appointment. If necessary, appointment is rescheduled until patient can make payment.

Benefits for full and part time employees :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website :

About Universal Health Services

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 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.

3 billion in 2023. 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 96,700 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 , Washington, , Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements :

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical clinic functions (scheduling, billing, insurance verifications and authorizations, ICD9 and CPT4 coding, patient procedures, medical records, etc.) required.

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