Medical Office Admin & Billing Specialist

UNC REX Healthcare; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Pediatrics at Cary, part of UNC Health, seeks an administrative assistant capable of handling patient check-in/out, billing inquiries, and appointment scheduling. This per diem role requires basic education and prior medical office experience.

The position emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and customer service in a fast-paced clinical setting in Cary, NC. Hours vary and onsite work is expected.

Qualifications

• Language Skills: ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and manuals.
• Math Skills: compute rates, ratios and percentages using whole numbers and decimals.
• Computer Skills: enter and process data accurately.
• Reasoning Ability: follow instructions and solve problems with concrete variables.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintains compliance with revenue cycle and financial audit guidelines.
• Demonstrates effective computer skills, files, answers phones professionally, and provides information.
• Accurately performs patient check in and check out procedures, verifies insurance and authorizations, codes visits with ICD/CPT, balances receipts, and handles billing questions.
• Schedules patient appointments with complete demographic and clinical information in the system.
• Orders and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment.
• Complies with safety and regulatory guidelines (HIPAA, OSHA, infection control) and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Delivers strong customer service when interacting with patients, families, and visitors.

Skills

Language Skills

Math Skills

Computer Skills

Reasoning Ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UNC Pediatrics at Cary, part of UNC Health, seeks an administrative assistant capable of handling patient check-in/out, billing inquiries, and appointment scheduling. This per diem role requires basic education and prior medical office experience.

The position emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and customer service in a fast-paced clinical setting in Cary, NC. Hours vary and onsite work is expected.