Medical Office Associate I, Full Time, Days - Atlantic Urgent Care - Sparta / Newton

Responsible for general receptionist, registration, and billing duties in a physician office setting.

Responsible for providing day-to-day support operations by performing administrative tasks and ensuring high-quality customer service to patients. Medical office associate manages both the front and back of the office, including billing support, scheduling, coding, patient communication, and filing

Principal Accountabilities: Hours: Hours: 7:45am to 8:15pm three days per week including every other weekend.

• Interviews patients for case histories prior to appointments.
• Schedules and coordinates appointments.
• Accurately updates and maintains patients' health records.
• Verifies insurance coverage and assists the billing department with processing claims.
• Communicates test results to patients when directed by physicians or nursing professionals.
• Ensures contacting patients regarding appointments, answering billing questions.
• Assists patients with re-scheduling appointments and other scheduling issues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Work with highest confidentially and abide HIPA compliance

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in medical office management, Business, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other computer-based systems

Relevant Experience

• 1+ year of experience in a medical urgent care office environment or relevant area.
• 1+ years' administrative experience
• 1+ years of experience in data coordination.