Medical Office Associate I, Per Diem, Varied Shifts, AMG-Cardiology & Medical Specialties, Multiple Locations.

Job description

Medical Office Associate (Front Desk Receptionist)
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
Available locations: Morristown, Parsippany, Bridgewater & Hackettstown, NJ.
Shifts depend on practice: 8a-4p, 8:30a-4:30p, or 9a-5p with some later hours.
Principal Accountabilities:
• 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:
• Associates degree in Medical Office Management, Business, or related field.
• 3+ year of experience in a medical office environment or relevant area.
• 2+ years' administrative experience