Medical Office Assistant-Renal Clinic-Jackson Medical Mall

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Medical Office Assistant for the Renal Clinic at Jackson Medical Mall. The role supports physicians with clerical, financial and office operations in ambulatory care, including billing, records and patient coordination.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong customer service and typing skills (35 wpm), and familiarity with MS Word. The position is full-time with a day shift and on-site work at Jackson Medical Mall.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Knowledge of general medical office procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and multitask efficiently.
• Typing speed of 35 wpm.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and basic office software.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties such as answering phones, greeting patients, updating and filing medical records, verifying demographics and insurance info, scheduling appointments, and handling billing.
• Checks-in patients, assists with histories, prepares charts, may chaperone or assist providers during exams, and performs billing per clinic protocols.
• Educates and advises patients on medical issues within guidelines; assists with scheduling, coding, and billing of procedures.
• Arranges examining room equipment, cleans rooms, escorts patients, and manages supplies and medications as needed.
• Adheres to safety, HIPPA, OSHA, infection control and records regulations; follows clinic policies.

Skills

General medical office procedures

Telephone skills

Customer service

Typing 35 wpm

Microsoft Word

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic accounting principles

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Requisition ID:
R00053254

Job Category:
Clerical and Customer Service

Organization:
JMM Clinics and Renal Clinic

Location/s:
Jackson Medical Mall

Job Title:
Medical Office Assistant-Renal Clinic-Jackson Medical Mall

Job Summary:
Assists physicians and other primary health care providers with clerical, financial and other general medical office operations in ambulatory practice. Works in support of clinic operations by performing medical office, billing and clinical duties.

Education & Experience

Education And Experience Required:
High School Diploma/GED

Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required:
N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of general medical office procedures. Good telephone skills. Excellent customer service skills. Must be able to multi-task. Ability to type 35 wpm. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Word. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff. Verbal and written communication skills. General understanding and application of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties such as answering telephones, greeting patients, pulling, updating and filing patient medical records, verifying patient demographic and insurance information, scheduling appointments, and performing billing and bookkeeping.
• Checks-in patients, assists with patient histories, checks accuracy of patient information, prepares charts, may be called upon to chaperone or assist provider during examinations and other patient care activities, performs billing and other general medical office procedures in accordance with established protocols of a particular clinic.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established guidelines. Assists with scheduling, coding and billing of medical procedures and/or ambulatory surgical procedures.
• Arranges examining room equipment; cleans rooms and escorts patient to and from assigned room in clinic. Disposes contaminated supplies; maintains stocks of medical supplies and medications as appropriate to the clinic.
• Practices safety, environmental, and infection control methods. Adheres to HIPPA, OSHA, infection control, and medical records compliance regulatory requirements.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical And Environmental Demands:
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking.

Time Type:
Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No

Pay Class:
Hourly

FTE %:
100

Work Shift:
Day

Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No

Job Posting Date:
09/28/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
10/3/2026