Medical Front Desk Specialist - Scheduling & Patient Care

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Advocate Health ROMe Family Medicine is seeking a Front Office Assistant to handle clerical tasks and support patient services. The role involves answering calls, scheduling appointments, filing and basic administrative duties in a fast-paced medical office.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, prior front desk experience in a medical setting, and knowledge of medical terminology and coding. 40-hour weeks from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary medical office assistant training preferred.
• Experience with front desk duties in a medical setting is expected.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding (ICD-9/CPT) required; strong typing and filing skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle telephones, scheduling, filing, and other clerical tasks for the medical practice.
• Support business operations of the front office and maintain patient flow.
• Assist with electronic billing and utilization of medical office software.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone handling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Typing skills

Medical terminology

Electronic billing systems

Medical office software

ICD-9/CPT coding knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical office assistant program (2-year)

Tools

ICD-9/CPT coding knowledge

Job description

Advocate Health ROMe Family Medicine is seeking a Front Office Assistant to handle clerical tasks and support patient services. The role involves answering calls, scheduling appointments, filing and basic administrative duties in a fast-paced medical office.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, prior front desk experience in a medical setting, and knowledge of medical terminology and coding. 40-hour weeks from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with competitive benefits offered.