Medical Office Assistant — Scheduling & Billing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick time

Tuition assistance

401(k)

403(b)

Job summary

Virtua Health in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking a full-time Office Assistant for the Nephrology department. The role involves verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patients, registering patients, and handling billing information.

Additionally, you will collect co-pays, perform pre-certifications, and assist with referrals. Work is on-site, first shift, with a 40-hour workweek and comprehensive benefits.

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 calls to staff with accurate information.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients; updates demographics and insurance info.
• Performs billing functions: entering charges/payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches, and deposits.
• Prepares referrals and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• Trains and mentors office assistants; serves as a resource and role model.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking a full-time Office Assistant for the Nephrology department. The role involves verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patients, registering patients, and handling billing information.

Additionally, you will collect co-pays, perform pre-certifications, and assist with referrals. Work is on-site, first shift, with a 40-hour workweek and comprehensive benefits.