Office Assistant - Primary Care

Holyoke Medical Center, Inc.; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

In-house pharmacy

Relaxation room

Fitness center

LegalShield

Pet insurance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Valley Health Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Office Assistant for our Primary Care Physician Practice to coordinate and manage all administrative functions.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance, collecting co-pays, scheduling follow-ups, and inputting outpatient orders into the Medical Center's Order Entry System. Qualifications include a high school diploma, payer experience, ICD-10/HCPC knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with third-party payers.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10 and HCPC coding preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a physician's office or a similar healthcare environment preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to physicians/providers.
• Greet and assist patients with check-in and check-out procedures.
• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information.
• Collect co-pays, encounter forms, and any other appropriate fees.
• Schedule follow-up appointments as needed.
• Accurately input outpatient orders into the Medical Center's Order Entry System.

Job description

Valley Health Systems, Inc., the parent company of Holyoke Medical Center and Holyoke Medical Group, is proud to offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services throughout Western Massachusetts. Our services include adult primary care, family medicine, pediatrics, and walk-in care#all provided by a team of skilled physicians in convenient office locations.

We are currently seeking an experienced Office Assistant for our Primary Care Physician Practice. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing all administrative functions of the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to physicians/providers.
• Greet and assist patients with check-in and check-out procedures.
• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information.
• Collect co-pays, encounter forms, and any other appropriate fees.
• Schedule follow-up appointments as needed.
• Accurately input outpatient orders into the Medical Center#s Order Entry System.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with third-party payers.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10 and HCPC coding preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a physician#s office or a similar healthcare environment preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Our competitive salary package is adjusted to align with a candidate#s relevant experience and skills.

We also offer:

• Low-cost health insurance with no deductibles when using HMC services.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free disability and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Up to $8,000 in degree/tuition reimbursement.
• In-house pharmacy.
• Relaxation Room and Fitness Center.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as LegalShield and Pet Insurance.
• Free onsite parking.

At Valley Health Systems, we are committed to fostering a collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented work environment.