Medical Office Associate II, Per Diem/PT - 8:30am-4:30pm, Pediatric Pulmonology, Morristown

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

21h•$25 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Office Associate II supports the Pediatric Pulmonology practice in Morristown by managing patient communications, scheduling, registration, and electronic medical record (EMR) tasks. The role includes greeting patients, collecting and documenting payments, verifying patient and insurance information, processing registration paperwork, and assisting with release-of-information requests. Additional duties may include reporting, surgical scheduling, authorizations and referrals, supply inventory, and sorting incoming faxes and correspondence. The position is listed as per diem/part-time, with hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of administrative experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Medical Office Management, Business, or a related field.
1 year of experience in a medical office environment or a relevant area.

Responsibilities

Answer and handle phone calls promptly and efficiently, using appropriate telephone etiquette.
Schedule patient appointments according to general guidelines, selecting the appropriate visit type and length; may also schedule physician meetings.
Greet patients promptly upon arrival.
Accurately collect and document time-of-service payments.
Verify and collect demographic, emergency contact, and insurance information.
Register patients accurately in the system, including completing registration paperwork.
Enter information accurately in the EMR and use it for prescriptions, phone notes, referrals, outreach, check-out, and scanning clinical documents.
Assist with written release-of-information requests.
As needed, manage reporting, surgical scheduling, authorizations and referrals, and supply inventory.
Monitor and sort incoming faxes and correspondence.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and an additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement opportunities, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-being rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and a healthy pregnancy program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home, auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.