Clerical Medical Office Assistant
Full Time | New Riegel
DEPARTMENT: Physician Services – New Riegel – Sheri Clouse, CNP
JOB POSITION: Clerical Medical Office Assistant
JOB STATUS: Full-time position working day shift hours, Monday through Friday, approximately 80 hours per two-week pay period. Must be willing to work within office schedule as needed and be willing to accommodate practitioner’s schedule for vacation/time off and call-offs.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a high school graduate/equivalent with good office and organizational skills. Must have above average computer, oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent telephone and interpersonal abilities. Medical Office Assistant/medical skill training or experience required. Medical terminology and/or Medical Office Assistant training preferred. Tact and diplomacy required for contacts with people under stressful conditions. Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation. Ability to work independently with little direction. Willing to work within office schedule as needed and be willing to accommodate practitioner’s schedules for vacation/time off. Must excel at customer service.
JOB DUTIES: Responsible for the everyday workings of the department. Serves as receptionist/Clerical Medical Assistant receiving visitors and patients, ascertains their needs, and directs them accordingly. Answers telephone, makes appointments, obtains pre-certifications, and performs related clerical duties. Does typing, assembles reports, note taking, filing, maintains patient charts, orders supplies, collects payments, etc. Assists with special promotions and public relations activities. Obtains patient information, schedules medical testing outside the office, and assists the practitioner(s) as needed. Other duties as assigned.
JOB AVAILABILITY:
To be discussed with the applicant at the time of interview.
COMPENSATION:
To be discussed with the applicant at the time of interview.
CONTACT PERSON: If interested contact Alexa Smalley, Practice Administrator for Provider Services, by email at asmalley@wyandotmemorial.org or by fax to 419-209-0000.