Medical Office Specialist - Primary Care

About Northern Nevada Medical Group

Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, podiatry and sleep medicine.

This Medical Office Specialist opportunity is full‑time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. Medical Office Specialists are health‑care professionals who work at the front desk or office area of a healthcare provider’s clinic to manage communications with patients, insurers, and medical staff. They must have the ability to communicate and interact well with patients, providers, and co‑workers.

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities such as checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities such as sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x‑ray reports, hospital notes, referral information; completing forms/requisitions; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing charts to ensure information is complete and accurate; managing end‑of‑day cash balancing and charge reconciliation processes.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant preferred;
  Medical Office Specialist experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check‑in and check‑out process (according to clinic protocol) required.
• General medical office procedures knowledge required.
• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office, required.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.