Medical Office Scheduling & Admin Specialist

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a full-time medical office assistant to provide clerical support for Family Medicine. Duties include answering calls, scheduling appointments, dictation transcription, processing prescriptions, patient registration, and billing entry.

The role requires strong organizational skills, accuracy in billing, and comfort with medical terminology. Union representation with SEIU Local 722 applies to this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years experience as a secretary in a doctor's office or medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Screens telephone callers and visitors; forwards messages.
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates calendars with other offices.
• Transcribes dictation and prepares letters and reports.
• Answers requests for new prescriptions and refills; calls pharmacies.
• Registers new patients and updates existing files; handles insurance cards.

Skills

Telephone screening

Appointment scheduling

Medical billing

Administrative support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Secretarial/medical office training

Tools

Billing system

Medical office software

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a full-time medical office assistant to provide clerical support for Family Medicine. Duties include answering calls, scheduling appointments, dictation transcription, processing prescriptions, patient registration, and billing entry.

The role requires strong organizational skills, accuracy in billing, and comfort with medical terminology. Union representation with SEIU Local 722 applies to this position.