Medical Office Specialist — Patient Care & Admin Leader

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Chamberlain University tuition savings

Career development within UHS and its

Pet Insurance

Benefits information on guest site

Job summary

Northwest Physicians Group in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Medical Office Specialist to oversee the day-to-day operations of the medical office, handle patient scheduling, check-in/out, proper registration, and communications with patients and providers.

You will manage insurance authorizations, collect co-pays, enter charges, balance daily totals, maintain medical records, and oversee supply management. Strong English communication and computer literacy are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three years of related experience
• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Bending, crouching, hand/finger dexterity, kneeling, lifting/carrying (10-30 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, stooping, twisting, prolonged standing and/or sitting
• Ability to work in computer literate environment

Responsibilities

• Supervises the overall functions of the medical office
• Patient scheduling
• Patient check-in and check-out
• Proper documenting registration
• Communication with patients and providers
• Answering phones
• Insurance authorizations
• Collecting co-pays and cash payments from patients
• Entering charges, payments, and balancing the day
• Medical records
• Supply management

Skills

Patient communication

English proficiency

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Phone communications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwest Physicians Group in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Medical Office Specialist to oversee the day-to-day operations of the medical office, handle patient scheduling, check-in/out, proper registration, and communications with patients and providers.

You will manage insurance authorizations, collect co-pays, enter charges, balance daily totals, maintain medical records, and oversee supply management. Strong English communication and computer literacy are required.