Medical Office Assistant - Float (MCP) Pool-1

MUSC Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan

Paid time off and extended sick leave

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance options

Continuous professional training

Competitive pay

Annual Merit Increase

Wellbeing resources

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee perks and discounts

Flexible schedule options

Certification incentive program

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Carolina seeks a Medical Office Assistant to manage front desk operations within the clinic. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, processing patient registrations, and overseeing billing. The ideal candidate will have one year of patient care experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, or certifications as a Nursing Assistant or EMT. Competitive benefits and flexible scheduling options are available, making this an attractive role for those who thrive in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of patient care experience in a healthcare facility.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course.
• Certification as an EMT or Paramedic is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient operations at the physician medical office.
• Schedule appointments, process patient registrations, and manage billing.
• Participate in patient check in/out and manage referrals.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Telephone triage

Medical records management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant or equivalent training

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Medical Office Assistant - Float (MCP) Pool-1

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Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina. Provide administrative coverage at the front desk of the Clinic including monitoring the clinic appointment line to include scheduling appointments for clients from outside medical, hospital, correction systems. Answer multiline telephones. Take payments from clients for clinical services. Complete client registration, and documentation. Schedule interpreters for clients. Retrieve billing charges.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub‑Type Regular

Cost Center CC001881 MCP – Columbia Pulmonary & Sleep MD

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health‑20

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Description

• To provide constant and efficient operations of the physician medical office. Duties to include scheduling, patient registration, telephone triage, medical records, billing, and collections.
• Coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in/out, charge posting, cash management and patient appointment scheduling.
• Position also involves customer service, message distribution, ancillary scheduling and preparation, and referrals management.

Minimum Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalency plus one year of patient care experience in a health care facility; or a Certified Nursing Assistant; or successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course at an accredited institution or equivalent training; or EMT or Paramedic certification; or a Bachelor’s degree.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• N/A

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting. Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend and twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Ability to match or discriminate between colors. Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to work in a latex safe environment. Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

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The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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