Medical Office Specialist​/Northwest Lakeview Cardiology

Responsibilities

• Supervises the overall functions of the medical office
• Patient scheduling
• Patient check-in and check-out
• Proper documenting registration
• Communication with patients and providers
• Answering phones
• Insurance authorizations
• Collecting co-pays and cash payments from patients
• Entering charges, payments, and balancing the day
• Medical records
• Supply management

Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region.

The system provides acute care services including: cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia.

Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

• Supervises the overall functions of the medical office
• Patient scheduling
• Patient check-in and check-out
• Proper documenting registration
• Communication with patients and providers
• Answering phones
• Insurance authorizations
• Collecting co-pays and cash payments from patients
• Entering charges, payments, and balancing the day
• Medical records
• Supply management

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three years of related experience
• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation
• Ability to evaluate and interpret…