Medical Office Specialist / Dr. Lyon
Company: Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Location: Laredo
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Responsibilities Perform secretarial duties using specific
knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or
laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments,
billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts,
reports, and correspondence. Possess organization and communication
skills. Maintains emotional stability and calm disposition, and has
ability to relate positively with all levels of professionals. Has
ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent
interruptions. Possess willingness to improve. Loyal, reliable,
tactful, honest and discreet maintaining confidentiality at all
times. Exhibits professional appearance. Must be able to carry out
specific assignments to successful conclusion. Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED required Completed a Medical
Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant Must
maintain CPR certification Work experience: Minimum of one year of
clinical experience required. Knowledge of administrative and
clerical procedures and systems, and other office procedures and
terminology. Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware
and software, including applications and programming. Knowledge of
principles and processes for providing customer and personal
services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality
standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge: EMR Experience Skills: Computer Skills and Customer
Service Abilities: Equipment Operated: Office Equipment Work
environment: Medical Office setting. Direct patient contact
Mental/Physical Requirements: Essential Job Duties 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Fulfills
environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include:
setting up instruments and equipment according to department
protocol; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance
program and keeping appropriate records, ordering, sorting, storing
supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms. 4. Fulfills
organizational responsibilities as assigned which may include;
respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to
emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff
with immediate supervisors quickly. 5. Greets and registers
patients in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner. Provides
necessary instructions/directions. Informs appropriate
department/person of patient's arrival. 6. Updates patient
information, collects co-pays, provides any necessary forms needing
completion, obtains signatures as necessary. 7. Maintains and
updates current information on physician's schedules ensuring that
patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed. 8.
Other duties as assigned.
Keywords: Universal Hospital Services, Inc., Laredo , Medical Office Specialist / Dr. Lyon, Administration, Clerical , Laredo, Texas
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