Office Assistant

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln in Effingham, IL is seeking a part-time Office Assistant for the Walk-in Clinic. The 20-hour/week role covers patient reception, appointment processing, check-in/check-out, and handling encounter documentation for in-person and phone interactions.

Responsibilities include basic billing support, payments posting, and cashiering. Shift is 2–3 evenings (3–7 pm) and every other weekend (8 am–3 pm); starting pay is $17.79/hour, with experience-based increases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Customer service oriented
• Strong communication and reception skills
• Data entry and basic clerical tasks
• Cash handling and basic billing awareness

Responsibilities

• Answers all incoming calls to the clinic and forwards calls or takes messages.
• Completes patient check-in by verifying information and preparing the file.
• Completes patient check-out, taking and posting payments and entering charges.
• Enters payments into the cash drawer and reconciles totals daily; prepares bank deposits.
• Greets patients and visitors and provides general clerical support.
• Performs preauthorization or referral checks and other clerical duties as needed.

Job description

Office Assistant### Office AssistantApply: Bonutti Clinic: Part time: Posted Today: JR105456**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Office Assistant**Job Description**Office Assistants are responsible for processing appointments, customer reception, and encounter management of both visits in person and contacts by phone. Processes medical information including, but not limited to, results and encounter documentation that may be electronic or paper. May have primary or back-up responsibility for managing encounter charge posting and clinic billing functions in an accurate and timely manner. Assists with questions regarding their care and service. Performs additional responsibilities as needed by individual clinic/office settings and as directed by Clinic Supervisor or Clinic Director. Department: Effingham Walk in ClinicPart Time, 20 hours a week required:Shift: 2 to 3 nights a week 3-7 pm and every other weekend 8 am - 3 pm.Required: High School DiplomaPay: based on experience, starting at $17.79/hour**Responsibilities**Answers all incoming calls to the clinic and forwards calls to the appropriate individuals or takes detailed messages as appropriate., Completes patient check-in process by verifying that all patient information is current and accurate and by preparing the patient file for the clinical staff., Completes patient check-out process, taking and posting personal payments, entering charges on the charge ticket and totaling., Enters payments into the cash drawer and reconciles the cash drawer totals on a daily basis. Prepares bank deposits on a daily basis., Greets patients and visitors to the clinic., Performs general clerical functions including preauthorization or referral checks/follow-up, managing deposits, balancing cash box, ordering office supplies, and managing electronic and paper records related to encounters., Provides general assistance to patients and/or visitors as needed.**Requirements**High School (Required)**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$17.79 - $27.57Pay based on experience