Renal Clinic Medical Office Assistant - Patient-Focused Admin

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Medical Office Assistant for the Renal Clinic at Jackson Medical Mall. The role supports physicians with clerical, financial and office operations in ambulatory care, including billing, records and patient coordination.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong customer service and typing skills (35 wpm), and familiarity with MS Word. The position is full-time with a day shift and on-site work at Jackson Medical Mall.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Knowledge of general medical office procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and multitask efficiently.
• Typing speed of 35 wpm.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and basic office software.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties such as answering phones, greeting patients, updating and filing medical records, verifying demographics and insurance info, scheduling appointments, and handling billing.
• Checks-in patients, assists with histories, prepares charts, may chaperone or assist providers during exams, and performs billing per clinic protocols.
• Educates and advises patients on medical issues within guidelines; assists with scheduling, coding, and billing of procedures.
• Arranges examining room equipment, cleans rooms, escorts patients, and manages supplies and medications as needed.
• Adheres to safety, HIPPA, OSHA, infection control and records regulations; follows clinic policies.

Skills

General medical office procedures

Telephone skills

Customer service

Typing 35 wpm

Microsoft Word

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic accounting principles

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Medical Office Assistant for the Renal Clinic at Jackson Medical Mall. The role supports physicians with clerical, financial and office operations in ambulatory care, including billing, records and patient coordination.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong customer service and typing skills (35 wpm), and familiarity with MS Word. The position is full-time with a day shift and on-site work at Jackson Medical Mall.