Medical Office Assistant

Description The starting wage for this position is listed above. Thisposition is represented by Illinois Nurses Association. For moreinformation regarding salary and other details please visit : Employees at this level are responsible for performing a variety ofroutine clerical duties to provide quality patient care in a healthcare facility. They receive on-the-job training and detailedinstructions to perform patient-related clinical activities. Theywork under direct supervision from a designated supervisor. Examples of Duties performs clinic reception duties, including greeting patients,answering and routing telephone inquiries, scheduling in andout-patient clinic appointments per clinic guidelines; opens anddistributing mail; transmits correspondence and medical records bymail, e-mail, or fax; checks in patients; assembles and prepares patient information forms and assists with the completion of these forms (such as the release of information and signature authorization forms); assists with the discharge of patients by completing forms; completes insurance and other claim forms; assists in the creation and/or maintenance of files and records forthe unit (such as patient files, financial files, and patientdirectories); locates or monitors the location of medical charts;prepares reports (such as census reports, unit status); establishesnew files and maintains existing files; maintains medical records,technical library, and correspondence files; performs data entry by entering patient information into thecomputerized patient care systems (e.g., electronic medicalrecords, automated billing, electronic lab, x-ray systems, pharmacysystems, etc.), and assuring the accuracy of data entered forinsurance/demographic information only; operates office equipment such as copiers, and voice mail messagingsystems, and uses word processing, spreadsheet, and other softwareapplications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements,letters, case histories, and medical records; communicates routine information to the patient (such asinstructions on how to operate the telephone or television);escorts patients to their assigned rooms; orders clerical supplies; maintains clean waiting room area conditions; maintains nurse'sstation to meet IDPH work environment standards; performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Supplemental Information Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the StateUniversities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates mustestablish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the startdate for this position. About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Serviceexamination for this classification is based on your applicationmaterials and responses to the supplemental questions. Noparticipation other than submission of application materials isrequired from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meetthe minimum required qualifications for this position, yourapplication will move forward for CivilService Examination/Testing in which youwill receive a score calculated based on your education andexperience, and your name will be placed on the active employmentregister by exam score. This score will be emailed to the emailaddress noted on your application. After the application deadline,the names within the top three scores will be referred to thedepartment for interview. Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For moreinformation visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Southern Illinois University at Carbondale