Medical Office Assistant & Scheduler

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Medical Office Clerk in a South Jersey clinic to support frontline office operations. You will verify insurance, schedule patient appointments, register patients, and enter all billing information into the system.

You will also collect co-pays and handle pre-certifications, working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and patient service. A HS diploma and 0-2 years of medical office experience are typical requirements.

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. Directs all calls to appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.
• Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.
• Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.
• Responsible for preparing referrals and obtaining pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules. Acts as office resource and mentoring role model.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a Medical Office Clerk in a South Jersey clinic to support frontline office operations. You will verify insurance, schedule patient appointments, register patients, and enter all billing information into the system.

You will also collect co-pays and handle pre-certifications, working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and patient service. A HS diploma and 0-2 years of medical office experience are typical requirements.