Certified Medical Office Assistant: Patient Care & Admin (FT)

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is hiring a Certified Medical Office Assistant for the NY HELPS program in Buffalo. This full-time, on-site role handles patient screening, registration, appointment scheduling, and discharge tasks, while ensuring insurance verification and billing processes are completed accurately.

Strong knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA is essential, along with proficiency in electronic health records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One-year Medical Office Assistant program or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registers and registers patients using computer systems.
• Enrolls patients, schedules appointments, and manages demographic and payer information.
• Obtains and verifies insurance information for billing and preauthorization where needed.
• Processes physician orders and referrals in the electronic medical record system.
• Performs point-of-care tasks and basic clinical screenings when required.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

HIPAA knowledge

EHR systems

Education

High school diploma

Medical Office Assistant program (1 year)

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is hiring a Certified Medical Office Assistant for the NY HELPS program in Buffalo. This full-time, on-site role handles patient screening, registration, appointment scheduling, and discharge tasks, while ensuring insurance verification and billing processes are completed accurately.

Strong knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA is essential, along with proficiency in electronic health records.