Medical Office Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Richland Township, PA

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About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a full-time Medical Office Assistant for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine on the day shift. The role provides front-office support, including obtaining referrals and pre-certifications, collecting co-pays and missing patient data, scheduling appointments, and coding fee slips. The position reports to the Manager, Physician Practices and is classified as non-exempt.

The assistant supports clinic operations by maintaining equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas; performing administrative and clerical tasks; reviewing provider orders; obtaining informed consent for invasive procedures; scheduling and registering patients; maintaining patient information; posting charges and collecting payments; and helping with end-of-day balancing, closing, and deposit preparation. The role also involves infection-control practices, supply inventory management, and other assigned duties.

The organization describes its team as stable, supportive, collaborative, and focused on staff well-being and safety. Benefits and development offerings include insurance coverage, paid leave and paid time off, education and certification assistance, loan assistance, a 401(k) with company match, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, reorder, stock, clean, and troubleshoot equipment and medical supplies.
• Maintain examination areas.
• Perform assigned administrative and clerical duties, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Review provider orders before patients leave the clinic.
• Obtain informed consent for invasive procedures.
• Schedule referral appointments as necessary or as instructed by the provider.
• Schedule and register patients and maintain patient information in the computer system.
• Post charges, complete paperwork, and collect co-pays, deductibles, and account balances.
• Assist with end-of-day balancing and closing and prepare deposits for courier pickup.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of infection-control policies.
• Maintain office supply inventory, monitor stock, and reorder supplies as needed to support workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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