Medical Office Specialist

Universal Health Services; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus Program

Loan Forgiveness Program

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Laredo, Texas is seeking a Medical Office Specialist to manage front desk operations, including patient check-ins, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and familiarity with medical terminology. This role offers competitive compensation along with benefits such as a retention bonus program and excellent medical plans. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Specialist preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process required.

Responsibilities

• Provide front desk coverage for the medical practice.
• Assist with daily clerical operations including answering phone lines.
• Schedule patient appointments as necessary.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Organization skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Decision-making skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Responsibilities

The Medical Office Specialist (MOS) is responsible for front desk coverage for the medical practice which includes registration, check-in, collecting co-pays, scheduling appointments, billing patients, and scanning records into EMR, reports, and correspondence. The MOS possesses medical terminology knowledge, organization and communication skills, ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions, and professional appearance, all while maintaining a calm disposition, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Reliable, tactful, honest and discreet in maintaining confidentiality at all times. Must be able to carry out specific assignments to successful conclusion.

• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Other Duties as assigned.

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.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Specialist, preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol).

EEO Statement

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