Medical Office Coordinator

Edge; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 6,657,000 - 11,650,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Pakistan Office is seeking a Medical Office Coordinator to support US-based healthcare providers. You will handle inbound calls, scheduling, registration, insurance verification, telehealth coordination, and EHR tasks on-site at Edge Pakistan Office.

The role serves as a bridge between patients, providers, and insurance plans, requiring English fluency, HIPAA knowledge, and familiarity with Athenahealth and Spruce. Prior US healthcare admin experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in US healthcare administrative or medical office required.
• On-site at Edge Pakistan Office required.
• Familiarity with Athenahealth and Spruce preferred.
• Strong understanding of US health insurance basics (PPO/HMO, co-pays, deductibles, prior auth).
• HIPAA regulations knowledge and excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Answer and manage incoming patient calls, schedule visits, and confirm upcoming appointments to maximize provider schedules.
• Triage inbound calls, escalate urgent clinical cases, and log every interaction accurately.
• Collect and verify patient registration and insurance card details.
• Verify patient eligibility, benefits, and insurance coverage (PPO, HMO, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Track and follow up on outstanding patient balances 90+ days past due.
• Handle basic billing, referral, and prior-authorization inquiries.
• Obtain external medical records, process lab orders, upload test results, and manage prescription refill workflows.
• Monitor EHR inboxes, update patient charts in a HIPAA-compliant manner, and maintain clean task queues.

Skills

US healthcare experience

Athenahealth

Spruce

Telehealth

Slack

Teams

HIPAA knowledge

English fluency

Tools

athenahealth

Spruce

Job description

Who We Are

EDGE is building a bridge between Top Global Talent and the US Healthcare & Insurance Industry. We are on a mission to create a borderless network of exceptional talent with people at the center of everything we do. See our values and more on onedge.co.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Medical Office Coordinator for US-based healthcare providers. The candidate will operate directly from the Edge Pakistan Office and must be comfortable working on-site to wear multiple hats in a fast-paced medical practice setting.

This role serves as a vital bridge between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. The ideal candidate will handle phone triage, scheduling, registration, insurance verification, telehealth coordination, and administrative EHR tasks while ensuring patients receive smooth, high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer and manage incoming patient calls, schedule visits, and confirm upcoming appointments to maximize provider schedules.
• Triage inbound calls, elevate urgent clinical cases to the appropriate provider or staff, and accurately log every interaction.
• Collect and verify complete patient registration and insurance card details.
• Verify patient eligibility, benefits, and insurance coverage (PPO, HMO, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Track and follow up on outstanding patient balances that are 90+ days past due.
• Handle basic billing, referral, and prior-authorization inquiries.
• Obtain external medical records, process lab orders, upload test results, and handle prescription refill workflows.
• Monitor EHR inboxes, update patient charts in a HIPAA-compliant manner, and maintain clean task queues.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a US healthcare administrative or medical office role.
• Must be comfortable working on-site at the Edge Pakistan Office
• Experience with athenahealth (Athena) and Spruce preferred; competency with telehealth platforms, Slack, Teams, and digital document tools.
• Strong understanding of US health insurance basics (PPO/HMO, copays, deductibles, prior auth), ICD/CPT terminology, and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent written and spoken English, exceptional attention to detail, strong multi-tasking capability, and a patient-centered, empathetic phone manner.

Our Hiring Process

• Edge Interview: You'll be invited to connect with a representative from Edge to present a detailed and tailored fit to your profile.
• Client Interviews: Successful candidates finish an onboarding & training phase and are placed in client interviews to showcase their skills and align with specific client needs.
• Final Selection: Once a good match is made, you’ll join the Edge Global Talent Community, ready to make an impact in the world of healthcare.

Talent Boilerplate

• At Edge, we’re on a mission to create a world where geographic borders are no longer a barrier for people to obtain full-time employment and fair wages. That’s why we’ve created a global hiring network that seamlessly connects exceptional talent from all over the world with businesses in North America that most need to fill positions. The Edge Talent Network is a community of like-minded professionals through which you can unlock your potential, showcase your skills, and earn what you’re worth.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

• Edge is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.