Clinic Med Office Receptionist

About the Role

Performs receptionist duties and provides clerical support for the office. Greets patients and interfaces with hospital staff, clinical staff, patients, and visitors in a professional manner.

Department Description

Samaritan Lincoln City Clinic provides primary health care for all family members from newborns to seniors through their pediatrics, family medicine, and internal medicine providers, with a focus on compassion, dignity, and respect. The health care team may include doctors, nurse practitioners, physician associates, behavioral health specialists, medical assistants, and other clinic staff members working together to help patients maintain the best possible health. They encourage and offer preventive care including annual exams, health screenings, and counseling regarding health and lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
• Perform clerical tasks including word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in compliance with State and Federal (HIPAA) laws.
• Organize, plan, and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and follow up on pending issues.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Work, function, and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics, demonstrating sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience and/or training with computer applications required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience and/or training in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.
• Experience and/or training with medical/insurance terminology preferred.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time): Rotate trunk standing, climb stairs, kneel (on knees).
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time): Lift (floor to waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 lbs, lift (knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 lbs, lift (waist to eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 lbs, carry 1-handed 0 - 20 lbs, carry 2-handed 0 - 20 lbs, squat static (hold >30 sec), push (0-20 pounds force), pull (0-20 pounds force), bend forward at waist.
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time): Walk on incline, squat repetitive, stand, reach upward, sit, walk on level surface, rotate trunk sitting, reach forward, manual dexterity (hands/wrists), finger dexterity, pinch fingers, grasp hand/fist.
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time):