Medical Front Office Assistant — Patient Care & Admin

Atrium Health Floyd; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health in Cartersville is seeking a Front Office Assistant to handle clerical duties for the medical practice, including answering phones, scheduling, and filing. The role supports patient flow and administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, prior front desk experience in a medical setting, knowledge of medical terminology, and accurate typing. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and stability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two-year post-secondary medical office assistant coursework preferred.
• Prior front desk experience in a medical office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-9/CPT coding required.
• Accurate typing and filing skills required.
• Experience with medical office information systems and electronic billing preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Handle telephone duties and scheduling for the medical practice.
• Perform clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and other office duties.
• Support business-side administrative functions and patient flow.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Typing accuracy

Customer service

Medical office systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical office assistant coursework (2-year)

Tools

Electronic billing

ICD-9/CPT coding knowledge

Job description

Advocate Health in Cartersville is seeking a Front Office Assistant to handle clerical duties for the medical practice, including answering phones, scheduling, and filing. The role supports patient flow and administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, prior front desk experience in a medical setting, knowledge of medical terminology, and accurate typing. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and stability.