Office Specialist

Overview

The Office Specialist assists in surgical schedule administration, and departmental and interdepartmental communications. Facilitates communication and serves as liaison for the SurgiCenter with all departments. Performs clerical duties of the control desk and coordinates day-to-day operations of the office including, but not limited to, supplies, order entry, scheduling of surgeries and communications. Serves as a support/resource person for the director and other personnel.

Responsibilities

Interprets and prioitizes cutomer service calls with outside agencies, physician offices, patients, and families and notifies the appropriate team member.
Registers patients upon admission; checks face sheet and MSP form as needed. Verify insurance and identification.
Interacts with patient accounts to ensure accurate billing.
Performs a variety of clerical duties in support of maintaining, compiling, auditing, and/or processing files.
Acts as timekeeper for KRONOS.
Assist with maintenance as directed by the director, including arranging for biohazard picup as needed, repair services, utilities, vendor services, etc.
Assists and directs visitors, vendors, medical students, reps, residents and healthcare students with appropriate check-in.
Responsible for scheduling patient appointments according to department guidelines. Communicates information to applicable parties accordingly.
Serves as a resource person to all staff for all office equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

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Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $17.6per hour - $28.51per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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