Clinic Med Office Receptionist

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, OR, seeks a friendly receptionist to greet patients and support the office with clerical tasks. You will interface with hospital staff, clinicians, patients and visitors in a professional manner, handling basic administrative duties in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, experience with office software, and at least one year in a similar role. Knowledge of medical terminology is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience or training with computer applications.
• Minimum of one year experience in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.

Skills

Service Orientation

Clerical

Confidentiality

Time Management

Team Building

Social Perceptiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

SHS Orthopedic Teams offer generalized and specialized orthopedic surgery services including joint replacement, carpal tunnel surgery, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, joint injections, sports medicine and fracture care.

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)
• Occasionally (11-33% 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