Office Specialist - Specialty Services

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas seeks a clerical specialist to support specialized hospital functions, including processing reports, claims, and forms while providing information to internal teams.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma with three years of clerical experience, plus proficiency in data entry (EPIC preferred), advanced Excel, and Outlook navigation. Medical terminology knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of clerical experience in area of specialty.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital processes.
• Preferred: EPIC data entry experience and proficiency with advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process reports, claims, forms and applications for specialized hospital functions.
• Prepare technical and statistical reports and maintain documentation.
• Support data entry, chart reconciliation and office tasks within a busy hospital setting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data entry

Medical terminology

Outlook proficiency

Report preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Performs difficult and specialized office tasks including processing and providing information on reports, claims, forms and applications for specialized hospital functions.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of clerical experience in area of specialty.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

None required.

Additional Position Requirements

Preference will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Recent, documented hospital or surgery charging relating to surgery room time, anesthesia time, surgery supplies and implants
• Proficient with data entry preferably EPIC
• Prior experience in reconciling patient charts
• Vendor Sheet experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Advanced Excel experience
• Clerical experience in Surgery setting
• Must be able to navigate Outlook

Knowledge Of:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Specialized knowledge of area of assignment; office theories and principles; hospital and departmental policies and procedures; laws, rules and regulations governing area of assignment; terminology used in area of assignment; business arithmetic; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In:

Filling out claims, forms and applications according to laws and guidelines in area of assignment; preparing technical and statistical reports; performing technical, specialized, complex and difficult office support work; using initiative and judgement within established procedural guidelines; organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines; preparing presentation materials for program or service offered; developing interpersonal relations with a variety of people; using computers and related software applications; using general office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.