Medical Office Assistant-Lugoff (Primary Care)

MUSC Health; Lugoff (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health’s primary Lugoff clinic is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to support daily front desk operations. You will manage patient registrations, schedule appointments, handle telephone inquiries, and assist with billing and collections in a busy clinical setting.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, accurate data entry, and teamwork within a caring rural health network across South Carolina.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide front desk administrative coverage for the clinic.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient registrations.
• Answer multi-line phones and collect payments for services.
• Coordinate interpreters and assist with billing/collections as needed.

Skills

Patient care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Monday-Friday
• Predictable daytime schedule
• Weekends free
• Better work-life balance

Generous Time Off

• 31 days beginning your first year
• 33 days after four years
• 38 days after eight years

Outstanding Benefits

• Affordable medical insurance
• FREE employee dental insurance
• Vision insurance starting around $6/month
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Optional term life insurance starting around $0.40/month

Retirement Benefits That Work For You

MUSC Community Physicians contributes 5.15% of your eligible salary directly into your SHARP retirement account.

The best part? That contribution comes from MUSC - not your paycheck. You are not required to contribute your own money to receive the employer contribution.

Additional Retirement Savings Options Include

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 Plan

Grow Your Career

• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification bonus opportunities
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Opportunities to grow across MUSC Health throughout South Carolina

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001827 MCP - Kershaw SHP-Lugoff Primary Care

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

As a Medical Office Assistant you'll:

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.

Why Lugoff

Lugoff, South Carolina offers small-town charm with convenient access to Camden and Columbia. With a welcoming community, an affordable cost of living, and easy access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation, Lugoff is a great place to live, work, and build your career while making a difference in the local community.

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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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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