Medical Office Specialist

Medical Office Specialist

We are excited to announce the upcoming opening of a new Family Medicine clinic serving the Palmdale community. Our mission is to provide compassionate, high quality, patient care to individuals and family of all ages. We are currently building our team and seeking dedicated healthcare professionals who are passionate about patient care and excited about helping shape a new clinic.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Medical Office Specialist. This position will be based out of our new Palmdale clinic. This position is responsible for overall functioning of the medical office. Duties include but not limited to: check in and check out of patients, scheduling, canceling and rescheduling patient visits based on established guidelines, confirming patient appointments daily for next day, verifying insurance authorizations, maintaining medical records, and responsible for supply management. This position requires the ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced environment.

Experience/Training/Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Certifications/Licenses: Current BLS/CPR certification required. Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates compliance with Healthcare policies and procedures at all times. Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner. Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public. Must have knowledge of PC and applications. Answers phone calls and routes to appropriate party. Assists providers to stay on schedule. Alerts patients of delays. Reviews patient registration forms for accuracy. Makes sure that patient is aware of their financial responsibility regarding their co-pay, balance due or any deductible they may have. Copies patient insurance card, driver's license, reviews guarantor information, employer etc. enters into computer system and reviews for accuracy.

Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment. Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off. Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans. 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan. Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program. Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!