20131029 - Office Specialist

Office Specialist

Job Title:	Office Specialist
Closing Date/Time:	Mon. 11/04/13 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary:	$14.81 - $22.95 Hourly
Job Type:	Full Time
Location:	1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada
Department:	CTR-QUAL/PT SFTY/PERF IMPROV - 8760

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Position Summary  Benefits  Supplemental Questions

Performs difficult and specialized office tasks including processing and providing information on reports, claims, forms and applications for specialized hospital functions.

Job Requirement:

Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of clerical experience in area of specialty. Licensing/Certification Requirements: None required.

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements:

At least three years of hospital/medical office experience Possess a Bachelor Degree Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements:

Knowledge of:Specialized knowledge of area of assignment; office theories and principles; hospital and departmental policies and procedures; laws, rules and regulations governing area of assignment; terminology used in area of assignment; business arithmetic; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures. Skill in: Filling out claims, forms and applications according to laws and guidelines in area of assignment; preparing technical and statistical reports; performing technical, specialized, complex and difficult office support work; using initiative and judgement within established procedural guidelines; organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines; preparing presentation materials for program or service offered; developing interpersonal relations with a variety of people; using computers and related software applications; using general office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Agency:	University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Address:	University Medical Center of Southern Nevada    Las Vegas,  Nevada  89102  Map/Directions
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Web Site:	http://www.umcsn.com