Orthopedic Clinic- Office Assistant

The Office Assistant possesses knowledge in the scheduling of Physician appointments. Demonstrates verbal skills with telephone calls and patient reception. Able to coordinate all appointments to work in conjunction with Physician's schedule. Work with patients of all ages; interviewing skills appropriate for the following age groups: Adolescent 12 years thru 17 years, Adult 18 thru 65 years, and Geriatric > 65 years. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATH ABILITY

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing, Internet, contact management systems, and spreadsheet software.