Office Assistant - Center for Liver Disease

Medical Office Assistant

Locations : Lourdes Ambulatory - Camden - 1601 Haddon Ave, Kresson Road - 63 Kresson Rd

Employment Type : Full time

Summary : Performs medical office duties including verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, registering patients, and entering all billing information into the system. Collects co-pays and performs pre-certifications and filing.

Position Responsibilities :

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring. Directs all calls to the appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.
• Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.
• Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.
• Responsible for preparing referrals and obtaining pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules. Acts as an office resource and mentoring role model.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required :

Excellent communication and customer service skills. Must have strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy. 0-2 years Medical Office experience. Required Education : HS diploma or equivalent.

Hourly Rate : $17.97 - $25.20 The actual salary / rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to : medical / prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.