Medical Office Specialist

Illinois State•Normal, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Join a dynamic medical office team where your organizational skills and people-first approach make a real impact every day. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy talking to and helping patients, this role is for you! Duties include scheduling, patient communication, filing, and billing support including collecting any co-payment or appointment fees at patient check-in/out. This position will work on a team in a fast-paced environment, working directly with people.

Requirements

Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below: A. College education with coursework in a medical or para-medical field such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or medical secretary and/or business fields such as business, finance, computer science, public administration, or social science, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: - 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) - Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) - 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) B. Work experience comparable to that performed at the Medical Office Associate level or in other positions of comparable responsibility.
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional office experience in a medical setting, including experience with insurance coverage and verification of coverage.
Experience working and in an EMR with accurate and thorough documentation.
Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of the Illinois State University campus and surrounding communities.
Independent, self-starter, flexible, and able to prioritize and handle multiple, sometimes simultaneous requests for assistance.
Ability to adapt quickly from one task to another while maintaining attention to the details.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of constituents and to work effectively with frequent interruptions.