Medical Office Specialist: Scheduling & Billing

Virtua Health; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 53,554,000 - 74,530,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) / 403(b)

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks a Medical Office Assistant to perform front-desk and billing duties. You will verify insurance, schedule appointments, register patients, and enter all billing information into the system, ensuring accuracy across demographics and coverage.

The role also includes collecting co-pays, handling pre-certifications, and supporting referrals. HS diploma required with 1-2 years of medical office experience preferred.

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 and directs to staff with accurate information.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients, updating demographics and insurance data.
• Handles billing tasks: entering charges/payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches, and deposits.
• Prepares referrals and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants and act as an office resource.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks a Medical Office Assistant to perform front-desk and billing duties. You will verify insurance, schedule appointments, register patients, and enter all billing information into the system, ensuring accuracy across demographics and coverage.

The role also includes collecting co-pays, handling pre-certifications, and supporting referrals. HS diploma required with 1-2 years of medical office experience preferred.