medical administrative assistant

Horizon Behavioral Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Student loan repayment programs

Job summary

Horizon Behavioral Health is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant in Lynchburg, VA to serve as the first point of contact for clients at multiple Horizon locations. The role involves administrative tasks such as collecting demographics, verifying insurance, and supporting the billing team.

Responsibilities include deposits, mail handling, filing, archiving, and processing statement requests, with focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance. Some travel between sites may occur.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• One year of related medical office experience or equivalent combination accepted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for Horizon clients at various locations.
• Perform administrative tasks: collect demographics, verify insurance, collect balances, and assist billing.
• Handle deposits, mail, filing, archiving, itemized statement requests, accounts documentation, and financial interviews as needed.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Medical terminology

Billing basics

Education

High School or GED

1 year medical office exp

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Credible

Job description

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Medical Administrative Assistant

Lynchburg, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2143

Salary Range: $31,298.00 To $44,208.50 Annually

Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week,Mon-Fri 8:30-5

Location: Langhorne Wellness Center

Position Summary

The Medical Administrative Assistant serves as the initial contact for Horizon clients at varying Horizon locations. This position performs administrative and office support activities, these may include collecting demographic information, insurance verification, collecting balances, assisting the billing team, bank deposits, sort and distribute mail, daily filing, archiving old files, processing itemized statement requests, documenting accounts, and financial interviews as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• High School or GED
• One year of related medical office experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of administrative and clerical principles, methods, and procedures to complete work assignments. Knowledge of HIPAA and ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information obtained through the course of completing assignments (e.g., and personnel-related issues, projects). Knowledge of medical office practice and environment, including medical terminology and abbreviations. Knowledge of electronic calendaring programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Credible) for scheduling appointments and setting reminders. Knowledge of medical insurance, government healthcare programs, health insurance claim forms, medical documentation and data entry. Ability to learn the varying complexities of medical billing, including different types of insurance plans and government-assisted programs (Medicare, Medicaid), and local benefits. Knowledge of billing procedures/policy compliance for social service departments, courts, hospitals, employers, insurance carriers, and referring agencies.

Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required. Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver's license. May be required to travel to different Horizon work sites during the day based on operational needs or provide admin support at other locations. Regular attendance at training and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).