Front Office & Medical Assistant — In-Office + PTO/401(k)

Opti Staffing; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Opti Staffing is recruiting for a Front Office Specialist/Medical Assistant in Anchorage, AK. The role blends front-office administration with hands-on patient support in a specialty referral practice.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a medical office, strong knowledge of HIPAA and CMS rules, proficiency with EHR systems and multi-line phones, and references to verify experience. In-office schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–4:45 PM.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent experience in a medical office, specialty clinic, or outpatient setting.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, patient privacy requirements, and CMS regulations
• Hands-on experience with patient scheduling, EHR software, medical records, and multi-line phone systems
• Professional references who can verify your medical office experience
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to pass a criminal background check — no felony convictions within the past 5 years — plus an OIG exclusion screening and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Patient Reception & Communication — You'll greet patients warmly and manage phones, follow-up calls, and registration.
• Scheduling & Documentation — You'll collect intake info, maintain EHR records, schedule visits, and verify referral authorizations before booking.
• Patient Rooming & Clinical Support — You'll escort patients to exam rooms, record vitals, and support providers and billing with day-to-day coordination.
• Facility Upkeep — You'll keep exam rooms sanitized between patients and common areas stocked and organized.
• Compliance — You'll uphold HIPAA, CMS, and credentialing standards at all times.

Skills

Medical office experience

HIPAA knowledge

CMS regulations

Multitasking

Phone etiquette

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Office

Multi-line phones

Job description

Opti Staffing is recruiting for a Front Office Specialist/Medical Assistant in Anchorage, AK. The role blends front-office administration with hands-on patient support in a specialty referral practice.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a medical office, strong knowledge of HIPAA and CMS rules, proficiency with EHR systems and multi-line phones, and references to verify experience. In-office schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–4:45 PM.