Medical Office Specialist — Patient Care & Admin

Praxis-Health; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401K with employer match

Paid time off

In-house lab testing

Job summary

Pendleton Family Medicine, part of Praxis Health, seeks an experienced Medical Office Support with strong customer service to join our Pendleton clinic. You will greet and schedule patients, manage data entry in EHR, and perform essential clerical duties to support clinical operations.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in a busy medical front office, knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent multitasking skills. We offer a collaborative team environment and standard clinic hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year medical front office experience in a high-volume setting.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and insurance processes.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Greet, screen, and schedule patients.
• Input information into electronic health records and other support platforms.
• Perform clerical duties related to clinical service.
• Prepare and process correspondence; answer routine medical inquiries.
• Handle high volumes of reception duties including calls and messages between patients and the clinical team.
• Obtain, verify, and update patient information; provide support to patients and staff.
• Assist in medical record maintenance and comply with state and federal laws.
• Ensure scheduling accuracy for provider and patient time.
• Maintain office systems and contribute to communications across software programs.
• Assist in care and maintenance of office equipment.
• Perform medical receptionist duties as necessary.

Skills

Medical front office

Customer service

EHR proficiency

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Team player

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Pendleton Family Medicine, part of Praxis Health, seeks an experienced Medical Office Support with strong customer service to join our Pendleton clinic. You will greet and schedule patients, manage data entry in EHR, and perform essential clerical duties to support clinical operations.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in a busy medical front office, knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent multitasking skills. We offer a collaborative team environment and standard clinic hours.