Medical Front Desk & Billing Coordinator

Hughston; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughston is seeking an organized medical office assistant to greet and register patients, manage appointments, verify benefits, and handle daily charges and records. The role requires HIPAA awareness, independence, and the ability to travel to satellite clinics as needed.

Training in AthenaNet and healthcare terminology is preferred. The position supports physicians and staff by maintaining patient charts, processing referrals, and ensuring smooth financial transactions from check-in to posting

Qualifications

• Certification in Medical Billing/Coding or 6 months experience in a medical office.
• Knowledge of AthenaNet and medical terminology preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent completed; post-secondary health-related education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients.
• Print appropriate patient paperwork and collect insurance cards.
• Answer telephone.
• Schedule initial and return appointments and maintain patient chart.
• Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system.
• Collect co-pays and deductibles.
• Post daily charges to patient accounts.
• Scan medical records, appointment requests, referrals into EMR.
• Print physician schedules at the beginning of the day.
• Send reports to physician secretaries and/or medical assistants.

Skills

Medical Billing

Medical Coding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in health-related field

Tools

AthenaNet

Job description

Hughston is seeking an organized medical office assistant to greet and register patients, manage appointments, verify benefits, and handle daily charges and records. The role requires HIPAA awareness, independence, and the ability to travel to satellite clinics as needed.

Training in AthenaNet and healthcare terminology is preferred. The position supports physicians and staff by maintaining patient charts, processing referrals, and ensuring smooth financial transactions from check-in to posting