Medical Office Specialist: Patient Care & Front Desk Expert

Horizon Health Corporation; Palmhurst (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Loan forgiveness

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition savings

Career development

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ South Texas Health System Clinics are seeking a Medical Office Specialist to support front desk operations, patient check-in/out, co-pays, scheduling, billing, and EMR data entry in our Rio Grande Valley clinics.

The MOS will apply medical terminology knowledge, maintain confidentiality, coordinate with providers, and ensure smooth patient flow while handling busy days with professionalism and discretion.

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).

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures, charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing charts to ensure information is completed and accurate.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient check-in/out

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion

Tools

EMR software

Billing software

Job description

Universal Health Services’ South Texas Health System Clinics are seeking a Medical Office Specialist to support front desk operations, patient check-in/out, co-pays, scheduling, billing, and EMR data entry in our Rio Grande Valley clinics.

The MOS will apply medical terminology knowledge, maintain confidentiality, coordinate with providers, and ensure smooth patient flow while handling busy days with professionalism and discretion.