Medical Office Assistant - MUSCP

Job Description Summary
Join a team that’s truly “Changing What’s Possible” at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion. Ideally located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, our three-story outpatient building is home to more than 20 specialties, offering a dynamic and collaborative environment where patient care comes first. This position features a day-shift schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays, along with free on-site parking. Success involves thriving in a fast-paced setting, bringing a positive attitude, and being passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. Here, ideas matter, your contributions are recognized, and growth has no limits. Be a part of our team, dedicated to making a meaningful impact every day.

Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC001994 UMA AMB MULT East Cooper Clinic-Administrat CC

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours
20

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The Patient Access Representative I at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion serves as the first point of contact for patients, delivering essential front-line administrative support. This role plays a key part in creating a welcoming and efficient experience by ensuring a smooth, accurate registration process and supporting timely access to care.Key responsibilities include greeting patients and their families, verifying demographic and insurance information, collecting payments and outstanding balances, and completing all pre-registration, registration, and compliance documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. All tasks are performed within the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.This role also involves conducting insurance verification and scheduling follow-up and referral appointments as needed. The Patient Access Representative I is expected to meet established productivity and service quality benchmarks while maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality guidelines.This position supports care coordination efforts and contributes to a team environment focused on delivering exceptional customer service and patient-centered care.

Additional Job Description

Required Minimum Training and Education: High School diploma or equivalent education required. One year of customer service experience. Must have basic computer skills. Previous healthcare front desk experience preferred. Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize work, provide excellent verbal and written communication, interact tactfully with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: n/a

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.Frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing 20 lbs (+/-) unassisted. Lift from 36" to overhead 15 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!


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