Medical Office Associate I: Per Diem/Float

Atlantic Health; Oakland (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

On-site Childcare

Well-Being Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Atlantic Health offers a Medical Office Associate I, Per Diem, Float role in Family Medicine, Northern NJ. The position based in Oakland, NJ, covers multiple sites and involves greeting patients, scheduling, EMR data entry, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

The role emphasizes patient registration, insurance verification, referrals, and billing inquiries, with strong teamwork and organizational requirements. Per diem work supports flexible coverage across clinics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in medical office, healthcare, customer service, or administrative roles preferred.
• Familiarity with medical scheduling, insurance verification, referrals, and prior authorizations preferred.
• Experience with EMR systems preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and greet patients in a professional and courteous manner.
• Schedule, confirm, and reschedule patient appointments.
• Register patients and maintain accurate demographic and medical information in the EMR system.
• Verify insurance eligibility, collect co-pays, and assist with billing-related inquiries.
• Process referrals, prior authorizations, pre-certifications, and medical records requests.
• Maintain provider schedules and support daily office operations.
• Balance daily cash collections according to office procedures.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

EMR systems knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking ability

HIPAA compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical office experience preferred

Job description

Atlantic Health offers a Medical Office Associate I, Per Diem, Float role in Family Medicine, Northern NJ. The position based in Oakland, NJ, covers multiple sites and involves greeting patients, scheduling, EMR data entry, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

The role emphasizes patient registration, insurance verification, referrals, and billing inquiries, with strong teamwork and organizational requirements. Per diem work supports flexible coverage across clinics.