Medical Office Assistant — Patient Care & Billing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) / 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health, Mantua Township, NJ, is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to handle front-desk duties, verify insurance, schedule patient appointments, register patients, and input all billing information into the system. This role also collects co-pays and handles pre-certifications.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, registering patients, billing, and assisting the office team. A HS diploma and 0–2 years of medical office experience are required; strong communication and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring and directs to the appropriate staff.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients, updating demographics and insurance information.
• Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.
• Prepares referrals and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• Mentors or trains office assistants and supports staff at sites.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health, Mantua Township, NJ, is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to handle front-desk duties, verify insurance, schedule patient appointments, register patients, and input all billing information into the system. This role also collects co-pays and handles pre-certifications.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, registering patients, billing, and assisting the office team. A HS diploma and 0–2 years of medical office experience are required; strong communication and