Medical Office Specialist - Radiation Oncology (61260)

Fairfield Medical Center • Lancaster, OH

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiation Oncology Medical Office Specialist plays an integral role in patient experience and the revenue cycle. Working independently in a team environment, this individual ensures an accurate, efficient and complete patient registration and scheduling process in a patient-focused manner. Schedules appointments and informs patients of test preparations. Performs general receptionists duties. Performs general registration duties. Performs general scheduling duties. Intermediate understanding of healthcare revenue cycle and the associated variables that can impact claims and reimbursement. Understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding, and medical terminology. Develops and maintains adequate working knowledge of EMR (electronic medical record), basic office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, use of the internet and other applicable systems. Understands the critical nature of a cancer center and approach job and responsibilities with a sense of caring and urgency. Assists with patient care duties when necessary, including but not limited to: admitting/rooming patients for clinic visits; Taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, weight and height; providing the patient with discharge instruction paperwork.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.

Nice To Haves

• 2 year Associate Degree in Office Administration or A.R.T. preferred.
• Experience in physician office or similar health care field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures an accurate, efficient and complete patient registration and scheduling process in a patient-focused manner.
• Schedules appointments and informs patients of test preparations.
• Performs general receptionists duties.
• Performs general registration duties.
• Performs general scheduling duties.
• Assists with patient care duties when necessary, including but not limited to: admitting/rooming patients for clinic visits; Taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, weight and height; providing the patient with discharge instruction paperwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED