Physician Office Clerk
Listed compensation
$14.86-$24.27/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Obtains all patient and insurance information and responsible for check in/out patients.
- Performs insurance verification and patient payment collection.
- Supports effective and efficient patient care and clinic flow.
- Manages documents appropriately.
- Possesses critical thinking skills and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
- Successfully receives direction and ensures timely and accurate follow-through of assignments.
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Computer knowledge required.
- Prefer additional education in medical terminology, electronic medical record training, or business classes.
Experience
- One year clerical experience and six months health-care experience are required preferably in a similar role.
- Prefer medical office, insurance, referral and prior authorization, hospital or computer experience.
- Keyboard skills accurate 40 wpm.
- Expertise in customer relations, telephone skills and computer applications is required.
- (Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience).
Compensation/Benefits
$14.86-$24.27/hr depending on previous work experience.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Work Shift
Day
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Key Responsibilities
The physician office clerk is responsible for managing patient check-in and check-out processes, including insurance verification and payment collection. They also support clinic flow by managing documents and ensuring accurate follow-through of administrative assignments.
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
