Medical Office Specialist- McAllen Medical Plaza

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Reporting to the clinic coordinator and director, this position is responsible for the support functions necessary to accomplish the department's objective. These include, but are not limited to, functions under telephone support, patient accounting, clinical support, patient scheduling, registration, and patient discharge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. General Requirements

• Must be flexible to clinical operational hours.
• Always maintains the utmost level of confidentiality.
• Travel to satellite locations may be required either by vehicle or plane.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures, including flexing scheduled work hours.
• May be required to float to other clinics as needed.
• Demonstrates ethical business practices and personal actions that adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Adheres to and complies with customer service standards and dress code set forth by the hospital and the department.
• Demonstrates thoroughness and dependability. Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must manage multiple tasks in a busy medical office environment.
• Must communicate and work effectively with patients, family, and physicians.
• Must be able to work as a team member effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within the first 90 days of hire.

Until all children are well. Driscoll Children's Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll's approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll's rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.