Office Assistant - Center for Liver Disease

Virtua Medical Group; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health - Center for Liver Disease in Camden, NJ is hiring an Office Assistant for an on-site, full-time role supporting front-desk duties, scheduling, and billing while ensuring patient information accuracy.

Responsibilities include answering calls, directing staff, registering patients, processing referrals, and handling charges/payments. Training other staff is possible. Hourly pay ranges from $18.69 to $26.01. Benefits are provided with full-time status.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring.
• Directs all calls to appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.
• Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.
• Prepares referrals and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules.
• Acts as office resource and mentoring role model.

Job description

## Office Assistant - Center for Liver DiseaseApply: Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave: Kresson Road - 63 Kresson Rd: Lourdes Ambulatory - Camden - 1601 Haddon Ave: Full time: Posted Today: R1063840# At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.**Location:**Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave**Remote Type:**On-Site**Employment Type:**Employee**Employment Classification:**Regular**Time Type:**Full time**Work Shift:**1st Shift (United States of America)**Total Weekly Hours:**40**Additional Locations:**Kresson Road - 63 Kresson Rd, Lourdes Ambulatory - Camden - 1601 Haddon Ave**Job Information:**Answers and screens phone calls by third ring. Directs all calls to appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.Responsible for preparing referrals and obtaining pre-certifications as required.May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules. Acts as office resource and mentoring role model.Hourly Rate: $18.69 - $26.01The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.