Medical Office Assistant — Scheduling, Billing & Patient Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to handle front-desk duties, verify insurance, schedule appointments, register patients, and enter billing information.

You will collect co-pays, assist with pre-certifications, and support other office staff. The ideal candidate has HS diploma, 1–2 years medical office experience, strong communication, and computer literacy. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must have strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy.
• 1-2 years Medical Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring, directing to staff with accurate information.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients, updating demographics and insurance info.
• Performs billing tasks such as entering charges/payments and collecting co-pays.
• Prepares referrals and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• May train/mentor office assistants and support staff at sites.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to handle front-desk duties, verify insurance, schedule appointments, register patients, and enter billing information.

You will collect co-pays, assist with pre-certifications, and support other office staff. The ideal candidate has HS diploma, 1–2 years medical office experience, strong communication, and computer literacy. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement and paid time off.