Office Assistant - Calhoun UC PRN

Atrium Health; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Calhoun, GA is seeking a Front Office Assistant to manage clerical duties for the medical practice, including telephone responsibilities, scheduling, filing, copying, and other administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, has prior front desk experience in a medical office, and understands medical terminology; familiarity with ICD-9/CPT coding and medical office software is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle clerical functions related to the business side of the practice.
• Telephone responsibilities, scheduling, filing, copying, and related tasks.

Skills

Medical terminology

ICD-9/CPT coding

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Typing

Front desk experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Office Assistant training

Tools

Medical office software

Electronic billing systems

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

• Education
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
• Two year course for medical office assistant at the post-secondary level preferred
• Experience
• Prior experience with front desk responsibilities in a medical office setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-9/CPT coding is required
• Accurate typing and filing skills required
• Experience in the use of medical office information systems, electronic billing, and other automated functions preferred
• 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