Medical Office Assistant / Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery / PRN

Catawba Valley Medical Group; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Group is seeking a Medical Office Assistant on a PRN basis at the Hickory, NC location. The role focuses on patient registration, scheduling, telephone management, and EHR preparation to ensure accurate records and smooth patient visits.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, and preferred knowledge of ICD/CPT codes with experience in healthcare administration and billing. On-site work with a team-based environment, supporting multiple clinical areas.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of ICD and CPT codes is preferred.
• Formal technical or vocational education in Healthcare Management / coding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform clerical tasks to support a professional patient-centered office.
• Register patients accurately, manage telephone, schedule appointments, and prepare electronic health records for visits.
• Collect payments and co-pays and enter charges to maximize reimbursement; work with the team to ensure smooth clinic flow.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ICD and CPT codes knowledge

Healthcare Management / coding education

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Medical Office Assistant / Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery / PRN

NC, United States

Job Description

Summary of Performance Expectations:

Promotes a professional patient centered practice image by efficiently performing a variety of business and clerical tasks designed to facilitate the smooth flow of patients and work throughout the medical office. Accurately registers patients, manages the telephone, effectively schedules appointments, reviews, and prepares electronic health records to ensure necessary reports and confirms records are available for the patient visit, collects payments and co-payments and enters charges as necessary to capture the maximum payment reimbursement for services. Utilizes a team-based approach to all tasks.

Education & Credentials

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Knowledge and a clear understanding of basic ICD and CPT codes.
• Formal technical or vocational education in Healthcare Management / coding.

Work Experience

Required:

• One year experience working in healthcare performing administrative duties using an electronic health record system (EHR), such as but not limited to working with ICD & CPT codes and scheduling.
• OR
• Will consider two years’ experience in an Administrative Assistant or Customer Service position.
• Will consider completion of successful internship with accredited Medical Office Assistant Program.

Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.

Preferred:

• Medical Coding and/or Insurance Billing experience.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5418
• Job Category Administrative/Non-Clinical
• Posting Date 07/21/2026, 06:43 PM
• Job Shift On Call
• Locations 1771 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, US