Office Assistant

Advocate Health; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Cartersville, GA is seeking a Front Office Assistant to handle clerical duties for the medical practice, including phone coverage, scheduling, and filing. The role emphasizes accurate data entry and friendly patient service.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED; a two-year post-secondary course in medical office assisting is preferred. Prior front desk experience and knowledge of medical terminology with ICD-9/CPT coding are required, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two year post-secondary medical office assistant course preferred.
• Prior front desk experience in a medical office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-9/CPT coding required.
• Accurate typing and filing skills required.
• Experience with medical office information systems and electronic billing preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Handle all clerical functions relative to the business aspects of the medical practice.
• Telephone responsibilities and appointment scheduling.
• Filing, copying and other general office tasks.
• Support electronic billing and related administrative functions as needed.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Written communication

Accurate typing

Filing skills

Medical terminology

ICD-9/CPT coding

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two year medical office course

Tools

Medical office information systems

Electronic billing

Job description

The Front Office Assistant is responsible for all clerical functions relative to the business aspect of the medical practice. These duties include, but are not limited to, telephone responsibilities, scheduling, filing, copying, etc.

Qualifications:

A. Education

• 1. High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
• 2. Two year course for medical office assistant at the post-secondary level preferred

B. Experience

• 1. Prior experience with front desk responsibilities in a medical office setting
• 2. Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-9/CPT coding is required
• 3. Accurate typing and filing skills required
• 4. Experience in the use of medical office information systems, electronic billing, and other automated functions preferred
• 5. Candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, have a commitment to customer service, and communicate effectively with all applicable customers and age groups