Medical Office Specialist - Albany, OR
Company: Optum
Location: Albany
Posted on: May 14, 2025
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Job Description:
Explore opportunities at The Corvallis Clinic, part of the Optum
family of businesses. For more than 75 years, our multi-specialty
group has been committed to delivering exceptional care to our
patients and fulfilling careers to our team members. As a leading
clinic in Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley, we serve more than a
quarter-million people with offices in Corvallis, Albany and
Philomath. Join a team that empowers you from the start and values
work-life balance, teamwork and trust. We offer comprehensive
benefits and competitive pay. Elevate your career with us and
discover the meaning behind -Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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The Medical Office Specialist provides patient care in accordance
with established methods and techniques and conforms to recognized
standards. -
Location: -Heritage Physical Therapy - 1815 14th Ave SE, Albany, OR
97322
Schedule: -Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm PST
Primary Responsibilities:
Will participate and maintain a culture within The Corvallis Clinic
that is consistent with the content outlined in the Service and
Behavioral Standards Handbook. To this end, employee will be
expected to read, have familiarity, and embrace the principles
contained within
Greets patients for providers, answers the telephone, routing of
calls/tasks, books appointments, verifies patient insurance
coverage, acts as cashier for payments and prepares for
appointments
Greet and check patients in, verifies current demographics and
insurance coverage. Notifies back-office staff of patient's arrival
in a timely manner
Working knowledge of the referral process
Uses the correct search criteria to eliminate the creation of
duplicate documentation and enters in the EHR
Contacts the assistant or provider promptly when an acutely ill
patient either telephones or approaches the reception desk with or
without an appointment
Direct patient flow and prepare patients for exams
Proactively monitors and manages provider schedules for
accuracy
Actively participate in the cleaning of shared work areas
Participate in the orientation and training of new employees
May work at multiple sites as determined by department
necessity
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
1+ years of experience in a service-related industry OR 6+ months
of customer service experience in a professional office setting
Reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications: -
Intermediate computer and telephone skills, including Microsoft
Office suite -
Ability to use multiple computer programs at once -
Ability to work well with providers, clinical staff and
patients
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy,
fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of work
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The salary range for this role is $16.00 -to $28.85 -per hour based
on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including
but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum
wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth
Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives. -
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At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location,
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
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UnitedHealth Group -is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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