Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

This role provides front office support in a cardiology specialty practice, focusing on answering incoming calls, scheduling patient appointments, and delivering courteous, efficient service to patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls promptly and professionally, directing inquiries to the appropriate staff or department.
• Schedule, reschedule, and confirm patient appointments in accordance with practice guidelines and provider availability.
• Perform accurate data entry of patient information, appointments, and other administrative details into practice systems.
• Provide friendly and responsive customer service to patients, families, and other callers, addressing questions or routing them appropriately.
• Offer general administrative support to the medical office, such as organizing documents and assisting with front desk tasks.
• Maintain a neat and orderly reception and work area to support efficient patient flow.

Essential Skills

• Experience providing administrative support in an office or medical setting.
• Proficiency with data entry and basic computer use for scheduling and record updates.
• Strong customer service skills with a professional and courteous phone manner.
• Ability to manage multiple calls and appointment requests while maintaining accuracy.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• No professional license required for this position.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort working in a specialty medical environment such as cardiology.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with patients and clinical staff.
• Reliability and punctuality to support consistent office operations.

Work Environment

This position is based in a cardiology specialty office with a structured weekday schedule, typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:305:00 p.m. The role involves working at a front desk or administrative workstation, using phones and computer systems throughout the day, and interacting regularly with patients, clinical staff, and other team members in a professional healthcare setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfield, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

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