Medical Office Specialist / Northwest Urgent Care Clinic / FT

Medical Office Specialist

Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including: cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.

Position Summary: Medical Office Specialist Supervises the overall functions of the medical office including patient scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, proper documenting registration, communication with patients and providers, answering phones, insurance authorizations, collecting co-pays and cash payments from patients, entering charges, payments, and balancing the day, medical records, supply management.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia.

As a Northwest Physicians Group employee you will be part of a first class organization offering: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation and generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.

Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable): High school diploma or equivalent, minimum three years of related experience, ability to read, write and converse in English, ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others, ability to remain calm during stressful situations, ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation, ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions, bending, crouching, hand/finger dexterity, kneeling, lifting/carrying (10-30 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, stooping, twisting, prolonged standing and/or sitting.

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