Medical Office Clerk

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Las Vegas, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a civilian Medical Office Clerk at Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas Nevada. Position Highlights: Outpatient environment & updated facilities Freedom from on-call responsibilities | Emphasis on work-life balance Compliant and appreciative patient population Opportunity to give back & care for our Nation's military and dependents Great schedule: Monday -Friday 0700-1600 Clinical Scope: Greets patients/visitors at a front desk/ visitors at a front desk, information center or office settings. Answers main office phone line. Directs telephone calls to appropriate section for assistance. Takes messages as required. Arranges and schedules medical appointments and determines patient eligibility for services. Determine patient eligibility, schedule appointments, relay general instructions to patients, or make referrals to other sections. Obtains updates and files medical records as needed. Organizes patient records, extract needed information, and review records for completeness, accuracy, and consistency within established guidelines. Ensures arrival of medical records prior to appointment(s). Initiates and locates patient medical records as needed. Obtains documentation as requested by healthcare providers (test results, or documentation not yet filed in records). Performs other administrative and clerical duties in support of the medical care and operational support. Creates appointment schedules and templates in patient appointment computer system. Conducts end-of-day process at close of business and resolves any delinquent or pending appointments in computer system. Liaison with local hospitals and surrounding community hospitals. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with patients, and base organizations to coordinate base access etc., medical professional network and community resources, and TRICARE.

Requirements

U.S. citizen
Highschool Diploma or GED
1 year of experience in office setting.
BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Medical teminology desired.

Responsibilities

Greets patients/visitors at a front desk/ visitors at a front desk, information center or office settings.
Answers main office phone line.
Directs telephone calls to appropriate section for assistance.
Takes messages as required.
Arranges and schedules medical appointments and determines patient eligibility for services.
Determine patient eligibility, schedule appointments, relay general instructions to patients, or make referrals to other sections.
Obtains updates and files medical records as needed.
Organizes patient records, extract needed information, and review records for completeness, accuracy, and consistency within established guidelines.
Ensures arrival of medical records prior to appointment(s).
Initiates and locates patient medical records as needed.
Obtains documentation as requested by healthcare providers (test results, or documentation not yet filed in records).
Performs other administrative and clerical duties in support of the medical care and operational support.
Creates appointment schedules and templates in patient appointment computer system.
Conducts end-of-day process at close of business and resolves any delinquent or pending appointments in computer system.
Liaison with local hospitals and surrounding community hospitals.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with patients, and base organizations to coordinate base access etc., medical professional network and community resources, and TRICARE.