Medical Office Assistant II - Scheduling, Billing & Admin

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant to provide clerical support in a Family Medicine office in Washington, DC. The role includes scheduling patient appointments, transcribing and preparing documents, handling prescriptions, and managing registrations and billing details.

The position requires 1–3 years of secretarial experience in a medical setting, high school diploma or GED, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 3 years experience as a secretary preferably in a doctor’s office or medical environment.
• Up to 1 year of technical or specialized training in secretarial/medical office support.

Responsibilities

• Receives and screens telephone callers and visitors to the office; forwards technical inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Schedules patients’ appointments and coordinates physician calendars and surgeries.
• Transcribes dictation and prepares letters, requisitions, reports from handwritten notes.
• Answers requests for new prescriptions and refills; calls in prescriptions to pharmacy.
• Completes preliminary registration for new patients and updates information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant to provide clerical support in a Family Medicine office in Washington, DC. The role includes scheduling patient appointments, transcribing and preparing documents, handling prescriptions, and managing registrations and billing details.

The position requires 1–3 years of secretarial experience in a medical setting, high school diploma or GED, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced clinic environment.