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.