Senior Medical Office Assistant

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking an administrative/professional support staff member for an Oral Surgery office. This full-time role involves clerical duties, patient scheduling, registration, and billing support within a clinical setting.

The position requires up to 1 year of specialized training or related experience and a High School Diploma or GED. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential to manage calendars, patient inquiries, and coordination

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Ability to read/write and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors and directs inquiries accordingly.
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates with other offices and tests.
• Completes preliminary registration and collects demographic and insurance information.
• Enters physician charges into billing systems and reviews codes for accuracy.
• Transcribes dictation and prepares correspondence and reports.
• Maintains files and records; prepares monthly on-call schedules and operations reports.
• Organizes meetings and events; arranges travel and accommodations as needed.
• Orders supplies and audits vendor bills; handles mail and communications.
• Orientates new staff including residents to hospital procedures and schedules.

Skills

Telephone screening

Scheduling

Medical terminology

Data entry

Billing inquiries

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical office training

Tools

Billing systems

Scheduling software

Dictation equipment

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking an administrative/professional support staff member for an Oral Surgery office. This full-time role involves clerical duties, patient scheduling, registration, and billing support within a clinical setting.

The position requires up to 1 year of specialized training or related experience and a High School Diploma or GED. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential to manage calendars, patient inquiries, and coordination