Office Assistant - Orthopedics

Virtua Health; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) / 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health, Mantua Township, NJ, is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to handle front-desk duties, verify insurance, schedule patient appointments, register patients, and input all billing information into the system. This role also collects co-pays and handles pre-certifications.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, registering patients, billing, and assisting the office team. A HS diploma and 0–2 years of medical office experience are required; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy.
• 0–2 years Medical Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring and directs to the appropriate staff.
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients, updating 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.
• Mentors or trains office assistants and supports staff at sites.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Performs medical office duties including verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, registering patients, and entering all billing information into system. Collects co-pays and performs pre-certifications and filing.

Position Responsibilities

• 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.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Must have strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy.

0-2 years Medical Office experience.

Required Education

HS diploma or equivalent.

Salary:

$18.69 - $26.01 Hourly

Benefits:

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.