Medical Office Specialist

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Laredo Physicians Group (LPG) providers take pride in constructeur … delivering high-quality care for our community. Our offices offer primary care and a range of specialty services. LPG is committed to providing superior quality healthcare services while demonstrating professionalism and service excellence to ensure a great patient experience. Our physicians are well experienced, and with diverse backgrounds, they share a passion for serving the healthcare needs of families.

LPG is affiliated with Doctors Hospital of Laredo, whose care network encompasses two freestanding emergency rooms and an outpatient clinic with ancillary and surgical services.

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The Medical Office Specialist (MOS) is responsible for front‑desk coverage for the medical practice which includes registration, check‑in, collecting co‑pays, scheduling appointments, billing patients, and scanning records into EMR, reports, and correspondence. The MOS possesses medical terminology knowledge, organization and communication skills, ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions, and professional appearance, all while maintaining a calm disposition, problem solving, and decision‑making skills.

Reliable, tactful, honest and discreet in maintaining confidentiality at all times. Must be able to carry out specific assignments to successful conclusion.

• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi‑phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Accurately file patient charts, including scanning documents into files as necessary.
• Schedule patient appointments, return visits, and specialists as necessary.
• Pre‑authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI,ikaanse ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Specialist, preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check‑in and check‑out process according to clinic('');

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Seniority level:
Not Applicable.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Health Care Provider.

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care, Mental Health Care.