Medical Office Assistant / Catawba Valley Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine / Full Time

Catawba • Conover, NC

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Office Assistant promotes a professional patient-centered practice image by efficiently performing a variety of business and clerical tasks to facilitate the smooth flow of patients and work throughout the medical office. Key duties include accurately registering patients, managing telephone communications, effectively scheduling appointments, and preparing electronic health records to ensure all necessary reports and records are available for patient visits. The role also involves collecting payments and co-payments, and entering charges to maximize payment reimbursement for services, all while utilizing a team-based approach.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience working in healthcare performing administrative duties using an electronic health record system (EHR), such as but not limited to working with ICD & CPT codes and scheduling.
• OR two years’ experience in an Administrative Assistant or Customer Service position.
• OR completion of successful internship with accredited Medical Office Assistant Program.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and a clear understanding of basic ICD and CPT codes.
• Formal technical or vocational education in Healthcare Management / coding.
• Medical Coding and or Insurance Billing experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional patient centered practice image.
• Efficiently perform a variety of business and clerical tasks designed to facilitate the smooth flow of patients and work throughout the medical office.
• Accurately register patients.
• Manage the telephone.
• Effectively schedule appointments.
• Review and prepare electronic health records to ensure necessary reports and confirms records are available for the patient visit.
• Collect payments and co-payments.
• Enter charges as necessary to capture the maximum payment reimbursement for services.
• Utilize a team-based approach to all tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees