Medical Office Assistant MOA - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - OBGYN - FT Days

nghs; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a front desk/medical office administrator to support reception, record-keeping, referrals processing, and front office inventory. You will ensure accurate patient data in EPIC and contribute to timely communication between patients and clinicians.

Responsibilities include answering calls, distributing mail, posting referrals, and coordinating with physicians to arrange appointments and deposits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with EMR (EPIC) system.
• Experience with patient scheduling and referrals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screens and refers all incoming calls and visitors to ensure accurate and timely communication.
• Procures patient referrals in accordance with Physician requests and processes mail promptly.
• Schedules appointments for patient referrals as requested by Physicians.
• Logs referrals and posts referral numbers to the patient’s account when received.
• Updates patient information in the EPIC system and maintains registration accuracy.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Category: Physician Services / Physician Clinics

Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job SummaryPerforms duties that include reception, maintaining clinical and financial records, front office inventory requirements, and medical records.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications:

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience:

Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

Preferred Educational Requirements:

Preferred Experience: Customer Service or Physician's Office experience preferred.

Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of and proficient use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Screens and refers all incoming calls and visitors to ensure that accurate and timely communication is facilitated.
• Procures patient referrals in accordance with Physician requests and processes mail in a timely and efficient manner.
• Schedules appointments for patient referrals as requested by Physicians.
• Logs all referrals according to established guidelines and posts referral numbers to patient's account when received from other Physician practices.
• Advises patients when referral numbers are needed and how patients can obtain a referral. Provides patients with needed information regarding their referral.
• Opens and distributes mail to appropriate personnel daily.
• Ensures accurate patient information is entered into the EPIC system (maintains acceptable registration error rate parameters).
• Ensures daily audit journals are balanced. Enters charges accurately.
• Forward all monthly reports to the Central Business Office in a timely manner.
• Prepares daily deposits per center procedure.
• Updates patient information with pertinent information as needed, Arranges payment agreements as indicated.
• Maintains inventory of front office supplies as required.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%
• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.