Medical Office Specialist

Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Sparks
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Responsibilities

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 pulmonary medicine. We have locations across the Truckee Meadows in addition to the rural communities of Fallon, Nevada and Bishop, California.

Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. 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 pulmonary medicine. We have locations across the Truckee Meadows in addition to the rural communities of Fallon, Nevada and Bishop, California.

To learn more about Northern Nevada Medical Group visit Primary Care in Northern Nevada - Book Online Visits (nnmg.com)

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.

The Medical Office Specialist ensures proper functioning of the front office by:

* Answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
* Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
* Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
* Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
* Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

* Challenging & rewarding work environment
* Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
* Excellent medical, dental, vision & prescription drug plans
* 401K with company match and discounted stock plan
* Great voluntary benefits, i.e. discounts w/phone carriers & car insurance
* Tuition Repayment Program
* Education reimbursement
* HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

If you would like to learn more about the Medical Office Specialist position before applying, please contact Heidi Haught, Recruiter @ heidi.haught@uhsinc.com or call 775.424.1055.

Qualifications

* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* One (1) to three (3) years Medical Office experience preferred.
* Medical terminology and basic mathematical calculations.
* Basic computer knowledge.
* Knowledge of medical clinic functions (scheduling, billing, insurance verifications and authorizations, ICD9 and CPT4 coding, patient procedures, medical records, etc) preferred.
* Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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