Dermatology Office & Billing Specialist

ummc; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Adult Dermatology-Face and Skin Center is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to support physicians in clerical and medical office operations within ambulatory dermatology care. Duties include clerical tasks, billing, patient check-in, and assisting providers during examinations.

The role requires a valid high school diploma or GED and formal medical office training or equivalent healthcare experience. Strong customer service and multi-tasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED plus formal medical office assistant training or equivalent.
• May require CMA, EMT, or LPN with no clinic experience or two years healthcare setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, schedule appointments, and handle billing and bookkeeping.
• Check-in patients, assist with histories, prepare charts, assist provider during examinations, and perform billing procedures.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Telephone skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Typing 35 wpm

Microsoft Word

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Basic accounting principles

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Formal medical office assistant training

Job description

Adult Dermatology-Face and Skin Center is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to support physicians in clerical and medical office operations within ambulatory dermatology care. Duties include clerical tasks, billing, patient check-in, and assisting providers during examinations.

The role requires a valid high school diploma or GED and formal medical office training or equivalent healthcare experience. Strong customer service and multi-tasking are essential.