Patient Admission and Registration Job In Los Alamos, New Mexico
MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST Health Specialty-Los Alamos/ Full-Time
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Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 Type of Facility: Hospital
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for greeting patients in warm friendly tone to allow families to
feel welcomed at clinic during their visit. Registration and interviewing of patients to obtain accurate
demographic and financial information. Computer entry of new/updated patient demographic
information. Answers phones. Prepare medical records for clinic visits by compiling information from
various sources. Tracks dictation to ensure notes are received for all patient visits. Collects co-pay
amounts and balances due for services rendered. Distributes financial assistance packets and
provides basic guidance to patients. Refers complex or non-compliant patient financial issues to
Financial Specialist or Site Manager.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: High school graduate.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Medical Terminology Certification, preferred.
SKILLS:
? Computer knowledge, experience with Windows environment specifically Microsoft Office
Word and Excel, keyboarding skills and the ability to operate general office equipment skills
required
? Ability to read and write in English, bilingual in Spanish preferred.
EXPERIENCE: One to two years of general or medical office experience or completion of a medical
office program within the last two years. One to two years of health experience preferred.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Clinic Manager
ENVIRONMENT:
- Bloodborne pathogen - B
General office environment, frequent contact with patients, VDT exposure.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Long periods of sitting at times. Keyboard usage with sound
ergonomic principles. Must be flexible in work schedule.
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
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