Medical Office Support, Pendleton Family Medicine

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

Medical Office Support, Pendleton Family Medicine

Pendleton, OR

Pendleton Family Medicine, of Praxis Health, is seeking an experienced Medical Office Support professional with outstanding customer service skills for a full time position. We are looking for a candidate with a collaborative, team spirit and a willingness to support the needs of our patients as well as the goals of the job and the team.

In this role, you will greet, screen, schedule patients, input correct patient information, perform clerical duties related to clinical service and other medical receptionist duties as necessary.

• Must have an aptitude to learn anda passion to serve others.
• Must be someone who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Must have exceptional customer service skills, be highly organized, and detail oriented.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

We are excited to share with you a short video that shows why the Praxis Health family is so special. Please click here: https://youtu.be/MrNWtn42prY

Essential Job Functions

• Greets, screens, and schedules patients.
• Inputs information into electronic health records and other support services platforms.

Performs clerical duties related to clinical service.

Prepares and processes correspondence. Answers routine medical administrative inquiries.

Performs high volumes of reception duties including but not limited to answering and screening telephone communication, relaying messages, questions, and other relevant
information between patients and their clinical team.

Obtains, verifies, and updates patient information and provides support services to patients and medical staff.

Assists in medical record maintenance including retrieving and sending to offices and individuals as requested and required by state and federal laws.

Ensures scheduling accuracy for ease and best use of provider and patient time.

Vital contributor to internal communication via multiple software programs.

Maintains files and assists in establishing office systems.

Assists in the care and maintenance of office equipment.

Performs medical receptionist duties as necessary.

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in-house

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum 1 year (preferred 2+ years) of 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
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

About Our Company

Praxis Health is a family of medical groups providing high-quality healthcare throughout the state of Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business, providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and staff. The Praxis family approach is dynamically different from other healthcare companies in Oregon. We are not “big box” health care, but rather a company of small groups and clinics, of nimble micro-cultures that can quickly adapt to industry changes, as well as patient needs. We have been serving communities across the beautiful and adventurous state of Oregon for over 50 years! And we are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to innovative and operational excellence has allowed us to create healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting edge. Come see how healthcare is done right!

General Physical Requirements

Manual dexterity for office machine operation including computer and calculator; stooping, bending to handle files and supplies, mobility to complete errands for deliveries, or sitting for extended periods of time.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Stress can be triggered by multiple staff demands and deadlines.

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients.