Ambulatory Medical Office Assistant & Admin Support

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Flowood seeks a Medical Office Assistant to support physicians in ambulatory practice. You will perform clerical, billing and general office tasks to keep clinic operations running smoothly.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong customer service skills, and the ability to multi-task. Experience with MS Word and basic accounting is helpful in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in medical office billing and clerical tasks preferred.
• Must be able to multi-task and communicate effectively.
• Typing speed of 35 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones, greets patients, files records and verifies information.
• Checks-in patients, updates demographics, schedules appointments and handles billing.
• Educates patients on medical issues within guidelines.
• Assists with scheduling, coding and billing of procedures.
• Maintains exam room equipment, cleans rooms and escorts patients.
• Maintains stocks of medical supplies and medications as appropriate.
• Follows safety and infection control practices and complies with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Telephone skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Typing 35 wpm

Microsoft Word

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic accounting principles

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Flowood seeks a Medical Office Assistant to support physicians in ambulatory practice. You will perform clerical, billing and general office tasks to keep clinic operations running smoothly.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong customer service skills, and the ability to multi-task. Experience with MS Word and basic accounting is helpful in a fast-paced environment.