Medical Office Assistant - Oncology Clinic - Cancer Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists physicians and other primary health care providers with clerical, financial and other general medical office operations in ambulatory practice. Works in support of clinic operations by performing medical office, billing and clinical duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Knowledge of general medical office procedures.
• Good telephone skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Ability to type 35 wpm.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• General understanding and application of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties such as answering telephones, greeting patients, pulling, updating and filing patient medical records, verifying patient demographic and insurance information, scheduling appointments, and performing billing and bookkeeping.
• Checks-in patients, assists with patient histories, checks accuracy of patient information, prepares charts, may be called upon to chaperone or assist provider during examinations and other patient care activities, performs billing and other general medical office procedures in accordance with established protocols of a particular clinic.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established guidelines.
• Assists with scheduling, coding and billing of medical procedures and/or ambulatory surgical procedures.
• Arranges examining room equipment; cleans rooms and escorts patient to and from assigned room in clinic.
• Disposes contaminated supplies; maintains stocks of medical supplies and medications as appropriate to the clinic.
• Practices safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Adheres to HIPPA, OSHA, infection control, and medical records compliance regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED