MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST Entrada Contenta UC/ Per Diem

CHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, NM

17d • Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for greeting patients in warm friendly tone to
allow families to
feel welcomed at clinic during their visit. Registration and interviewing of
patients to obtain accurate
demographic and financial information. Computer entry of new/updated patient
demographic
information. Answers phones. Prepare medical records for clinic visits by
compiling information from
various sources. Tracks dictation to ensure notes are received for all patient
visits. Collects co-pay
amounts and balances due for services rendered. Distributes financial assistance
packets and
provides basic guidance to patients. Refers complex or non-compliant patient
financial issues to
Financial Specialist or Site Manager.

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Computer knowledge, experience with Windows environment specifically Microsoft Office Word and Excel, keyboarding skills and the ability to operate general office equipment skills required
• Ability to read and write in English, bilingual in Spanish preferred
• One to two years of general or medical office experience or completion of a medical office program within the last two years

Nice To Haves

• Medical Terminology Certification
• One to two years of health experience

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients
• Registration and interviewing of patients to obtain accurate demographic and financial information
• Computer entry of new/updated patient demographic information
• Answering phones
• Preparing medical records for clinic visits by compiling information from various sources
• Tracking dictation to ensure notes are received for all patient visits
• Collecting co-pay amounts and balances due for services rendered
• Distributing financial assistance packets and provides basic guidance to patients
• Referring complex or non-compliant patient financial issues to Financial Specialist or Site Manager

What This Job Offers

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