Medical Office Assistant - Patient-Centered Admin Pro

Catawba Valley Health System; Taylorsville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center in Taylorsville, NC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to efficiently register patients, handle calls, schedule appointments, and prepare electronic health records for visits. The role includes collecting payments and entering charges to maximize reimbursement, with collaboration across a team.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and healthcare administrative experience; preferred are ICD/CPT coding knowledge and formal healthcare management

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT codes preferred.
• Formal training in Healthcare Management / coding preferred.
• One year of healthcare administrative experience with EHR or two years in admin/customer service.
• Be proficient in basic tasks within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers patients and manages the telephone.
• Effectively schedules appointments and reviews/prepares electronic health records.
• Ensures records are available for patient visits and collects payments/co-pays.
• Enters charges to capture maximum reimbursement for services.
• Uses a team-based approach to all tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Phone handling

Scheduling

Team-based work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Healthcare Management / coding education

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Catawba Valley Medical Center in Taylorsville, NC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to efficiently register patients, handle calls, schedule appointments, and prepare electronic health records for visits. The role includes collecting payments and entering charges to maximize reimbursement, with collaboration across a team.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and healthcare administrative experience; preferred are ICD/CPT coding knowledge and formal healthcare management