Family Planning Receptionist/Office Assistant

Position: Family Planning Receptionist/Office Assistant

Picture yourself working for an organization where your skills and talents can make a meaningful difference where you live. Being part of the team at Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is an opportunity to work together toward the vision of people living an optimal, empowered life, free from poverty. OACAC is a resilient, innovative, mission-focused non-profit serving SW MO since 1965.

OACAC Family Planning provides all people with quality sexual reproductive health care by equipping them with information and affordable access to services. We strive to provide timely appointments in a welcoming and inclusive environment to ensure patients have confidential access to services.

OACAC Family Planning is seeking an outgoing person with the knowledge or willingness to learn about a sexual and reproductive health medical office setting.  This person will be the first impression that patients receive regarding our services through phone and in person contact with our office.  This person will support overall clinic flow by providing excellent customer service in a busy clinic setting. 

Deadline: May 27, 2024 at 4 PM

Center/location: Family Planning-Central Office

Work Status: 40 hours per week (Full Time) Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-5:30pm

OACAC offers a range of benefits, including time off for 11 federal holidays, health, dental, vision, annual leave, sick leave and winter break. We recognize the importance of the mental health and wellbeing of employees and serve as a Mental Healthy Ally in SW MO. OACAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer valuing diversity, equity, inclusion, collaboration, dignity, and confidentiality.

Pay: $15.00 per hour (40 hours per week)

Requirements:

Resume and cover letter Required

A drive to make positive change in your local community

Office Knowledge and Experience

Check in and Check out patients

Collect patient fees and providing supplies and medications

Answering multi line phone system

Scheduling patient appointments

Scanning, faxing and copying as required by position

Collects and verifies insurance coverages for visits

Manages office supply and medication inventory

Supports small clinic needs as requested-help provide routine lab work and medical history taking

Ability to speak professionally in a variety of settings-phone, in person, community events and meetings

Comfortable speaking on a variety of sexual and reproductive healthcare topics with patients, community and staff members 

Ability to multitask

Ability to work varied hours as needed for outreach on evenings at weekends

Preferred:

Medical Office experience

Knowledge of Family Planning services and contraceptive methods

Knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing/coding

Transportation