Medical Office Receptionist - Samaritan Health Services
Corvallis, OR 97330
About the Job
- 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.
- DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- The Samaritan Endocrinology teams at Samaritan Health Services provide health care services to residents and health care providers in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. Some of the disorders that we treat include: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Overactive or underactive thyroid, Elevated calcium, Pituitary disorders, and Adrenal gland disorders.
- EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience and/or training with computer applications required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience and/or training in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.
- Experience and/or training with medical/insurance terminology preferred.
- 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
Source : Samaritan Health Services