Medical Office Specialist

Job Overview:
North Florida Surgeons- OrthoEdge is looking to expand our team! Are you looking to join a high-volume Orthopedic practice that prides itself on a history of excellence?

Competitive base salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, PTO, bonus pay, and much more!

OrthoEdge is looking for a person with a cheerful disposition, great customer service skills and lots of telephone medical experience to join our team. The Front Desk position is critical in-patient satisfaction as you will be the first person the patient will interact with.

Essential Functions: (This list may or may not include all of the duties assigned)

• Check Patients in and out for appointments.
• Answer phones and welcome patients into practice.
• Collect payments and insurance verification.
• Develop and maintain proficiency in the use of the Practice Management System.
• Files records daily in appropriate sections of patient charts and keeps charts in proper order.
• Maintains chronological order in placing reports in patient records.
• Retrieves and distributes patient medical records for medical staff review.
• Posts test reports and other correspondence to medical records and documents lab results when appropriate.
• Copies records when requested with proper approval.
• Copies patient information and forwards to requesting party after receiving appropriate consent to release medical records.
• Sorts and stores all patient files.
• Maintains files and records in a confidential manner. Types correspondence as requested.
• Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation to type simple correspondence.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to make simple calculations.
• Skill in using computer programs and applications.
• Ability to sort and file materials by alphabetic or numeric system.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.

Education:

• High school graduation or GED

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of general clerical and computer experience preferred with exposure to medical terminology.
• Athena experience preferred. 
• Minimum of one year experience with collecting payments and insurance verification.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment around the clinic’s files.
• Involves some contact with staff. Work may be repetitious at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Sports Medicine
• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Medical office: 1 year (Required)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, FL 32204 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, FL 32204: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $20