Medical Office Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

Virtua Health; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health in Hammonton, NJ is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Office Assistant to support front desk operations, verify insurance, schedule appointments, register patients and enter billing information.

Responsibilities include collecting co-pays, handling pre-certifications, and processing referrals. No formal degree beyond a HS diploma is required, and 0–2 years of medical office experience is preferred. This role offers benefits and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must have strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy.
• 0-2 years Medical Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer and screen phone calls by third ring and direct to staff.
• Schedule patient appointments and register patients with updated demographics and insurance.
• Enter charges and payments, collect co-pays, reconcile batches and prepare deposits.
• Prepare referrals and obtain pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants and mentor staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Virtua Health in Hammonton, NJ is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Office Assistant to support front desk operations, verify insurance, schedule appointments, register patients and enter billing information.

Responsibilities include collecting co-pays, handling pre-certifications, and processing referrals. No formal degree beyond a HS diploma is required, and 0–2 years of medical office experience is preferred. This role offers benefits and full-time hours.