Medical Office Assistant — Scheduling, Billing & Support

Virtua Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) planning with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Medical Office Clerk to perform routine office duties including verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, and registering patients. You will enter billing information into the system and assist with co-pays and pre-certifications.

The role supports a busy medical office environment at our Washington location. Qualifications include a HS diploma and 0-2 years of Medical Office experience, with strong communication skills and computer

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must have strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy.
• 0-2 years Medical Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens phone calls, directing to appropriate staff.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients, updating demographics and insurance details.
• Performs billing functions including entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and deposits.
• Prepares referrals and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• May train and guide office assistants and act as a resource at the site.

Skills

Clear communication

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a Medical Office Clerk to perform routine office duties including verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, and registering patients. You will enter billing information into the system and assist with co-pays and pre-certifications.

The role supports a busy medical office environment at our Washington location. Qualifications include a HS diploma and 0-2 years of Medical Office experience, with strong communication skills and computer