Clinical Office Assistant - Cardiology

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, KY is hiring a Clinical Office Assistant for our Cardiology clinic within the Heart and Vascular Institute. This role supports patient flow, handles registration, scheduling and billing, and ensures HIPAA compliance.

Full-time, 40 hours per week on first shift with no evenings or weekends. Requires high school diploma or GED, knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy, and strong communication with focus on patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical terminology.
• Computer fluency/literacy.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Organization and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Patient registration
• Patient scheduling
• Patient billing
• Assisting with pre-certification (insurance info; co-pays)
• Medical records retrieval, release, or collection
• Data entry
• Answering phones

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Communication

Confidentiality

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Clinical Office Assistant for our Cardiology clinic within the Heart and Vascular Institute in Edgewood.

Shift/Hours

Full-Time – 40 hours/week, First Shift. No evenings, weekends, or holidays required!

Job Description

The Clinical Office Assistant provides customer-focused service and support to patient flow in a unit based. This position may be responsible for a variety of duties based on the operations of department, including:

• Patient registration
• Patient scheduling
• Patient billing
• Assisting with pre-certification if applicable (collect insurance information; receipt of co-pays or bill payments)
• Medical records retrieval, release, or collection
• Data entry
• Answering phones

Responsible for routine problem resolution, assistance with patient flow coordination, and initiation of follow
with appropriate staff as needed. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy and confidentiality, i.e., HIPAA laws.

Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses

High school graduate or GED

Specialized Knowledge

Medical terminology

Computer fluency/literacy

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Maintain patient confidentiality

Organization and prioritization skills

Kind and Length of Experience

1 year of experience in an office front desk type role, healthcare registration, scheduling or other patient-facing healthcare positions.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you’re looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you’ll take pride in the level of the care we offer our community.