Medical Office Assistant III - Day Shift (PRN)

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is seeking a PRN Medical Office Assistant in the Medicine department to support clerical and administrative functions in a hospital setting. You will screen calls, schedule patient appointments, manage registrations, and assist with billing and correspondence.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1–3 years of experience in a medical office. Strong organizational, computer, and medical terminology skills are essential to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read and write; grammar and arithmetic knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and office computers.
• Customer service skills and professional communication.
• Secretarial/medical office training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receives and screens calls and visitors; refers technical inquiries to staff.
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates tests and pre-admissions.
• Completes preliminary patient registration and updates information in scheduling system.
• Enters physician charges into billing systems and reviews codes for billing accuracy.
• Transcribes dictation and prepares letters, reports and correspondence.
• Maintains files, records, charts and prepares monthly on-call schedules and reports.

Skills

Reading and writing

Grammar and arithmetic

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Secretarial/medical office training

Job description

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is seeking a PRN Medical Office Assistant in the Medicine department to support clerical and administrative functions in a hospital setting. You will screen calls, schedule patient appointments, manage registrations, and assist with billing and correspondence.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1–3 years of experience in a medical office. Strong organizational, computer, and medical terminology skills are essential to succeed in this position.