Administrative Assistant - F/T - Gastroenterology

Augusta Health; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off to promote work

Competitive pay

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a physician office practice on-site. Responsibilities include receptionist duties, secretarial tasks, and coordinating between patients, staff, and the physician.

The role requires basic office process handling and access to medical records and supplies. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least one year of general office experience; medical office experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• One year general office support experience required; medical office experience preferred.
• Ability to file accurately.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; proficient with computers and email (Outlook).
• Ability to work with multi-line phone and computer systems.
• Effective customer service and HIPAA confidentiality.
• Ability to transcribe documents.
• Proficient listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist, secretarial and operational duties for Physician Office Practice.
• Serves as liaison between patient, staff and physician.
• Initiates implementation of processes and access to operational components of the office.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Transcription

Microsoft Word & Excel

Multiline phone handling

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Job description

Job Category: Business Admin

Requisition Number: ADMIN014047

• Posted : October 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Fishersville, VA 22939, USA

• Pay or shift range: $17.24 USD to $23.80 USD
  The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Description

Under the supervision of the Office Manager, the Administrative Assistant:

• performs duties as assigned that include receptionist, secretarial and operational duties for Physician Office Practice, while serving as the liaison between the patient, other staff and the physician
• initiates implementation of processes and or has access to all operational components of the office as required by daily operation
• has access to operational components of a practice includes access to physician’s office, medical records, medical supplies

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent required
• One year general office support experience required
  • Medical office experience preferred
• Requires a basic understanding of general office routines and procedures with the ability to file accurately
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; proficient with computers to include keyboarding, basic navigation and use of email (Outlook)
• Ability to work with multi-line phone and computer systems accurately and efficiently
• Effective customer service and relationship building skills with patients, visitors and staff; ability to respect dignity of all patients and follow HIPAA rules without breaches in confidentiality
• Ability to transcribe documents
• Proficient listening, verbal and written communication skills

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• G enerous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Competitive Pay
• Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Free onsite parking

Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Previous experience administrative or clerical experience

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