Medical Office Specialist
UHS
Summary
Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence.
Job description
About South Texas Health System – Clinics
Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence.
Position Summary
The Medical Office Specialist (MOS) is responsible for front desk coverage for the medical practice which includes registration, check-in, collecting co-pays, scheduling appointments, billing patients, and scanning records into EMR, reports, and correspondence. The MOS possesses medical terminology knowledge, organization and communication skills, ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions, and professional appearance, all while maintaining a calm disposition, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Reliable, tactful, honest and discreet in maintaining confidentiality at all times. Must be able to carry out specific assignments to successful conclusion.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Checking schedules and organizing patient flow
- Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room
- Assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam
- Collecting patient history
- Performing screenings per provider guidelines
- Assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures, charting
- Relaying instructions to patients/families
- Answering calls and providing pertinent information
- Sending/receiving patient medical records
- Obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information
- Completing forms/requisitions as needed
- Scheduling appointments
- Verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics
- Managing charts to ensure information is completed and accurate
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Familiarity with medical terminology required
- Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
- Completion of an accredited Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant program preferred
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Specialist, preferred
Benefits
- Retention Bonus Program
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Tuition Savings
- Career Development
- Pet Insurance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.