Medical Office Specialist offers clinical and medical office support to physicians and surgeons. Assists in patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.
Requirements
- Monitors patient flow in waiting room and resolves patient flow issues related to registration and post-visit processing
- Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
- Takes and monitors vital signs, including fetal heart rate if necessary
- Performs phlebotomy, point of care testing, and other procedures as indicated by physician order
- Assists with procedures as necessary
- Sets up oxygen and suction
- Performs vision screening
- Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies
- Maintains logging system for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, or others as needed
- Performs routine maintenance/cleaning of equipment and instruments
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment
- Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements
- Acts rapidly and calmly during emergencies
- Transports patients and equipment as needed
- Performs any and all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the RN/LPN
- Documents in medical record / electronic medical record
- Greets and registers patients
- Screens incoming calls
- Schedules appointments
- Completes clerical responsibilities
- Performs routine cash collections
- Completes forms and requisitions
- Supports surgical or procedure scheduling
- Maintains a working knowledge of New York State third party payer eligibility requirements
- Utilizes and understands basic medical terminology
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program