Cardiac Transplant Clinic Administrative Specialist

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC, is seeking a full-time administrative assistant in the Transplant - Cardiac Organ department. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with duties including answering calls, scheduling tests, and assisting physicians and staff.

The role involves registering patients, handling billing-related tasks, transcription, and file management. Prior medical office experience and strong organizational skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in medical office environment.
• Ability to read, write and communicate clearly.
• Experience with billing, scheduling, and patient registration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors, routing inquiries per policy.
• Schedule patient appointments and coordinate tests.
• Complete patient registrations and update demographics.
• Enter charges into billing systems and review codes.
• Transcribe dictated notes and prepare correspondence.
• Maintain files, prepare reports and assist with meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Typing

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Secretarial/medical office training

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

MedStar Health in Washington, DC, is seeking a full-time administrative assistant in the Transplant - Cardiac Organ department. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with duties including answering calls, scheduling tests, and assisting physicians and staff.

The role involves registering patients, handling billing-related tasks, transcription, and file management. Prior medical office experience and strong organizational skills are preferred.