About the role
Responsibilities ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas.
Responsibilities ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region.
The system provides acute care services including: cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities.
It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
Medical Office Specialist Supervises the overall functions of the medical office Patient scheduling Patient check-in and check-out Proper documenting registration Communication with patients and providers Answering phones Insurance authorizations Collecting co-pays and cash payments from patients Entering charges, payments, and balancing the day Medical records Supply management As a Northwest Physicians Group employee you will be part of a first class organization offering: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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