Clinic Medical Office Specialist - Samhealth Test account

Dynamic specialty clinic looking for a Medical Office Specialist to enhance our top-notch patient care and be a part of an exciting interdisciplinary team of professionals at our Albany office.

Samaritan Cardiology is committed to building healthier communities in the mid-Willamette Valley through compassionate, patient-focused care models in a team environment where individuals matter, and you can truly make a difference!

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Performs receptionist duties and provides clerical support for office. Greets patients and interfaces with hospital staff, clinical staff, patients, and visitors in a professional manner. May be responsible for obtaining prior authorization for office referrals and applying knowledge of current clinical diagnosis and billing codes.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • The Cardiology team of cardiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses provide a full-spectrum of care towards a healthy heart. We complete hundreds of interventional cardiovascular procedures (such as stents) each year and are up-to-date with cardiology treatment options. Services and procedures include coronary angiography, angioplasty and stent placements, pacemaker insertions and replacements, implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy, echocardiography, nuclear medicine imaging, holter and event monitors (heart monitors), cardiac stress testing, intravascular ultrasound, cardiac MRI, and 64-slice cardiac CT angiography.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • One (1) year experience and/or training in a position of similar responsibility and complexity required.
  • Experience and/or training in ICD-10 and CPT coding required.
  • Experience and/or training with medical/insurance terminology required.
  • Experience and/or training in computer applications required.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Service Orientation - Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
  • Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    WALK - INCLINE

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    SQUAT Repetitive

    SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

    PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

    PULL (0-20 pounds force)

    STAND

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    KNEEL (on knees)

    REACH - Upward

    SIT

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    REACH - Forward

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    PINCH Fingers

    GRASP Hand/Fist

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