Medical Office Specialist, Unit Clerk - (U) - (4962)

Applications Close: Aug 7, 2026

Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

801 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702, USA

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This position functions as the key administrative support in clinic who will maintain patient clinical administration information. This position will help to ensure patient data is accurate and up to date; coordinates with clinical teams to provide non-clinical assistance with stocking and rooming patients; is responsible for ensuring accurate registration for efficient referral processes; answers and routes phone calls appropriately; assist directing clinical patient questions and complaints to…

appropriate clinical teams.

*This position is ON SITE only*

60 % Patient Administration in Clinic

Trained and knowledgeable of scheduling application.
Serve as patient administration lead inside clinical areas.
Assists with answering, screening and routing patient clinical calls to appropriateclinical team members.
Serves as the liaison between clinical teams and front desk reception to coordinateclinical administration and tasks.
Organizes the clinical area medical documentation via fax and ensures are properlyrouted to appropriate clinical teams or medical records for scanning.
Organizes letters and scripts requested by patients from providers and ensures properplacement for patient pick-up.
Initiates and organizes new patient forms prior to appointments for clinical teams
Knowledgeable of daily provider schedules and can identify errors in order toquickly inform schedule teams.
Assist front desk reception to complete follow up appointments for patients.
Assist with front desk, reception as necessary for clinic coverage

40% Non-Clinical Patient Care

Trained and knowledgeable of Electronic health record for view access.
Obtains neglected or erroneous demographic information in order for referrals andauthorizations to occur efficiently for clinical teams.
Obtain any signatures from patients in exam rooms that are needed.
Assist patients sign up for patient portal to increase access of communication withclinic.
Assist with printing patient chart summaries, when needed.
Assist clinical teams to turn over exam rooms and inventory stock.
Provide non-clinical assistance rooming patients.
Assist with release of medical records as needed to facilitate patient care
Schedule patients with specialty clinic appointments at FCM as ordered by providers.
Coordinate in-office consults with Integrated Care Professionals and CommunityHealth Care Workers as needed and directed by the clinic staff.

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below:

College education with coursework in a medical or para-medical field such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or medical secretary and/or business fields such as business, finance, computer science, public administration, or social science, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience comparable to that performed at the Medical Office Associate level or in other positions of comparable responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of medical records and operating procedures.
Knowledge of medical laboratory and x-ray, billing, and admissions procedures.
Knowledge of computer systems and clinic forms.
Knowledge of automated admissions and/or billing systems.
Skill in maintaining detailed records.
Skill in communicating effectively with patients and families from a wide variety of persons from different economic and cultural backgrounds.
Oral and written communication skills
Organization skills, including time management and workflow.
Skill in adapting and working under pressure and amid interruptions.
Skill in explaining rules, policies, and their interpretations.
Ability to use a medical dictionary.
Data entry ability with great attention to detail.
Ability to supervise, train, lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to add, subtract, work with percentages, and perform cash transactions effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff.
Ability to keep patient data confidential.
Ability to use independent judgment and resolve problems quickly.
Ability to identify work priorities and follow them to complete daily tasks.
Ability to be stable and maintain cooperative working relationships with clerical and professional staff.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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Medical Office Specialist, Unit Clerk - (U) - (4962)

Applications Close: Aug 7, 2026

Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

801 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702, USA

5Views

appropriate clinical teams.

*This position is ON SITE only*

60 % Patient Administration in Clinic

Trained and knowledgeable of scheduling application.
Serve as patient administration lead inside clinical areas.
Assists with answering, screening and routing patient clinical calls to appropriateclinical team members.
Serves as the liaison between clinical teams and front desk reception to coordinateclinical administration and tasks.
Organizes the clinical area medical documentation via fax and ensures are properlyrouted to appropriate clinical teams or medical records for scanning.
Organizes letters and scripts requested by patients from providers and ensures properplacement for patient pick-up.
Initiates and organizes new patient forms prior to appointments for clinical teams
Knowledgeable of daily provider schedules and can identify errors in order toquickly inform schedule teams.
Assist front desk reception to complete follow up appointments for patients.
Assist with front desk, reception as necessary for clinic coverage

40% Non-Clinical Patient Care

Trained and knowledgeable of Electronic health record for view access.
Obtains neglected or erroneous demographic information in order for referrals andauthorizations to occur efficiently for clinical teams.
Obtain any signatures from patients in exam rooms that are needed.
Assist patients sign up for patient portal to increase access of communication withclinic.
Assist with printing patient chart summaries, when needed.
Assist clinical teams to turn over exam rooms and inventory stock.
Provide non-clinical assistance rooming patients.
Assist with release of medical records as needed to facilitate patient care
Schedule patients with specialty clinic appointments at FCM as ordered by providers.
Coordinate in-office consults with Integrated Care Professionals and CommunityHealth Care Workers as needed and directed by the clinic staff.

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below:

College education with coursework in a medical or para-medical field such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or medical secretary and/or business fields such as business, finance, computer science, public administration, or social science, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience comparable to that performed at the Medical Office Associate level or in other positions of comparable responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of medical records and operating procedures.
Knowledge of medical laboratory and x-ray, billing, and admissions procedures.
Knowledge of computer systems and clinic forms.
Knowledge of automated admissions and/or billing systems.
Skill in maintaining detailed records.
Skill in communicating effectively with patients and families from a wide variety of persons from different economic and cultural backgrounds.
Oral and written communication skills
Organization skills, including time management and workflow.
Skill in adapting and working under pressure and amid interruptions.
Skill in explaining rules, policies, and their interpretations.
Ability to use a medical dictionary.
Data entry ability with great attention to detail.
Ability to supervise, train, lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to add, subtract, work with percentages, and perform cash transactions effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff.
Ability to keep patient data confidential.
Ability to use independent judgment and resolve problems quickly.
Ability to identify work priorities and follow them to complete daily tasks.
Ability to be stable and maintain cooperative working relationships with clerical and professional staff.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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Medical Office Specialist, Unit Clerk - (U) - (4962)

Applications Close: Aug 7, 2026

Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

801 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702, USA

5Views

appropriate clinical teams.

*This position is ON SITE only*

60 % Patient Administration in Clinic

Trained and knowledgeable of scheduling application.
Serve as patient administration lead inside clinical areas.
Assists with answering, screening and routing patient clinical calls to appropriateclinical team members.
Serves as the liaison between clinical teams and front desk reception to coordinateclinical administration and tasks.
Organizes the clinical area medical documentation via fax and ensures are properlyrouted to appropriate clinical teams or medical records for scanning.
Organizes letters and scripts requested by patients from providers and ensures properplacement for patient pick-up.
Initiates and organizes new patient forms prior to appointments for clinical teams
Knowledgeable of daily provider schedules and can identify errors in order toquickly inform schedule teams.
Assist front desk reception to complete follow up appointments for patients.
Assist with front desk, reception as necessary for clinic coverage

40% Non-Clinical Patient Care

Trained and knowledgeable of Electronic health record for view access.
Obtains neglected or erroneous demographic information in order for referrals andauthorizations to occur efficiently for clinical teams.
Obtain any signatures from patients in exam rooms that are needed.
Assist patients sign up for patient portal to increase access of communication withclinic.
Assist with printing patient chart summaries, when needed.
Assist clinical teams to turn over exam rooms and inventory stock.
Provide non-clinical assistance rooming patients.
Assist with release of medical records as needed to facilitate patient care
Schedule patients with specialty clinic appointments at FCM as ordered by providers.
Coordinate in-office consults with Integrated Care Professionals and CommunityHealth Care Workers as needed and directed by the clinic staff.

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below:

College education with coursework in a medical or para-medical field such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or medical secretary and/or business fields such as business, finance, computer science, public administration, or social science, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience comparable to that performed at the Medical Office Associate level or in other positions of comparable responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of medical records and operating procedures.
Knowledge of medical laboratory and x-ray, billing, and admissions procedures.
Knowledge of computer systems and clinic forms.
Knowledge of automated admissions and/or billing systems.
Skill in maintaining detailed records.
Skill in communicating effectively with patients and families from a wide variety of persons from different economic and cultural backgrounds.
Oral and written communication skills
Organization skills, including time management and workflow.
Skill in adapting and working under pressure and amid interruptions.
Skill in explaining rules, policies, and their interpretations.
Ability to use a medical dictionary.
Data entry ability with great attention to detail.
Ability to supervise, train, lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to add, subtract, work with percentages, and perform cash transactions effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff.
Ability to keep patient data confidential.
Ability to use independent judgment and resolve problems quickly.
Ability to identify work priorities and follow them to complete daily tasks.
Ability to be stable and maintain cooperative working relationships with clerical and professional staff.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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Medical Office Specialist, Unit Clerk - (U) - (4962)

Applications Close: Aug 7, 2026

Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

801 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702, USA

5Views

appropriate clinical teams.

*This position is ON SITE only*

60 % Patient Administration in Clinic

Trained and knowledgeable of scheduling application.
Serve as patient administration lead inside clinical areas.
Assists with answering, screening and routing patient clinical calls to appropriateclinical team members.
Serves as the liaison between clinical teams and front desk reception to coordinateclinical administration and tasks.
Organizes the clinical area medical documentation via fax and ensures are properlyrouted to appropriate clinical teams or medical records for scanning.
Organizes letters and scripts requested by patients from providers and ensures properplacement for patient pick-up.
Initiates and organizes new patient forms prior to appointments for clinical teams
Knowledgeable of daily provider schedules and can identify errors in order toquickly inform schedule teams.
Assist front desk reception to complete follow up appointments for patients.
Assist with front desk, reception as necessary for clinic coverage

40% Non-Clinical Patient Care

Trained and knowledgeable of Electronic health record for view access.
Obtains neglected or erroneous demographic information in order for referrals andauthorizations to occur efficiently for clinical teams.
Obtain any signatures from patients in exam rooms that are needed.
Assist patients sign up for patient portal to increase access of communication withclinic.
Assist with printing patient chart summaries, when needed.
Assist clinical teams to turn over exam rooms and inventory stock.
Provide non-clinical assistance rooming patients.
Assist with release of medical records as needed to facilitate patient care
Schedule patients with specialty clinic appointments at FCM as ordered by providers.
Coordinate in-office consults with Integrated Care Professionals and CommunityHealth Care Workers as needed and directed by the clinic staff.

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below:

College education with coursework in a medical or para-medical field such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or medical secretary and/or business fields such as business, finance, computer science, public administration, or social science, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience comparable to that performed at the Medical Office Associate level or in other positions of comparable responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of medical records and operating procedures.
Knowledge of medical laboratory and x-ray, billing, and admissions procedures.
Knowledge of computer systems and clinic forms.
Knowledge of automated admissions and/or billing systems.
Skill in maintaining detailed records.
Skill in communicating effectively with patients and families from a wide variety of persons from different economic and cultural backgrounds.
Oral and written communication skills
Organization skills, including time management and workflow.
Skill in adapting and working under pressure and amid interruptions.
Skill in explaining rules, policies, and their interpretations.
Ability to use a medical dictionary.
Data entry ability with great attention to detail.
Ability to supervise, train, lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to add, subtract, work with percentages, and perform cash transactions effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff.
Ability to keep patient data confidential.
Ability to use independent judgment and resolve problems quickly.
Ability to identify work priorities and follow them to complete daily tasks.
Ability to be stable and maintain cooperative working relationships with clerical and professional staff.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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