Clinic Med Office Receptionist

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, OR, is seeking a receptionist to provide front-desk and clerical support for its sports medicine clinic. You will greet patients, interface with hospital staff and visitors, and help maintain a professional front-office environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, comfort with computer applications, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting. Prior experience in medical or insurance terminology is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience and/or training with computer applications required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience and/or training in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.
• Experience and/or training with medical/insurance terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist duties and provide clerical support for the office.
• Greet patients and interface with hospital staff, clinical staff, patients and visitors in a professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to HIPAA requirements.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure smooth front-desk operations and scheduled appointments.

Skills

Service orientation

Clerical skills

HIPAA confidentiality

Time management

Teamwork

Social perceptiveness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary / Purpose

Performs receptionist duties and provides clerical support for office. Greets patients and interfaces with hospital staff, clinical staff, patients and visitors in a professional manner.

Department Description

Our sports medicine physical therapists specialize in preventing, and treating injuries related to participation in sports and/or exercise. We offer a Concussion Rehab Program, bike fitting, throwing analysis, running analysis, to provide biomechanical analysis, treatment, and safe return to play for athletes. The clinic provides expert, individualized care for athletes of all sports and ages. Furthermore, we have a sports medicine physical therapy residency program and all therapists are on faculty for this program.

Experience / Education / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience and/or training with computer applications required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience and/or training in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.
• Experience and/or training with medical/insurance terminology preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Service Orientation - Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
• (11 - 33% of the time)
• Occasionally (34 - 66% of the time)
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time)
• WALK - INCLINE
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 20 - 40 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\" - 54\") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54\") 0 - 20 Lbs
• CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• SQUAT Repetitive
• SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
• PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
• PULL (0-20 pounds force)
• STAND
• CLIMB - STAIRS
• KNEEL (on knees)
• REACH - Upward
• SIT
• WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing
• REACH - Forward
• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
• FINGER DEXTERITY
• PINCH Fingers
• GRASP Hand/Fist