Medical Office Specialist - Population Health-Sparks

• OSITION:**Medical Office Specialist - Population Health
  
  

Req Id

304560

• SCHEDULE:** Full time; Day Shift
• LOCATION:**2345 EAST PRATER WAY, SUITE 104, SPARKS, Nevada
• SALARY**: $16.41/Hr. - $24.61/Hr. To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
  
  

To Apply

• Direct Link:** https://jobs.uhsinc.com/northern-nevada-medical-group/jobs/304560?lang=en-us
• Career Page:** https://jobs.uhsinc.com/the-northern-nevada-health-system
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Summary

This**Medical Office Specialist**opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule.

Medical Office Specialists are health care professionals that will work at the front desk or office area of a healthcare providers clinic to manage communications with patients, insurers, and medical staff. Medical Office Specialists must have the ability to communicate and interact well with the patients, providers and co-workers. Our Medical Office Specialist are key members of the team that will ensure that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision and values of Universal Health Services.

Minimum/Preferred Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completed a Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant
  
  

Office Specialist, preferred.

• Familiarity with medical terminology required
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
• General medical office procedures
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)
• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  
  

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• 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.
  
  

**EEO Statement**

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