Medical Receptionist & Practice Admin - Athena Experience Required

Virtual Medical Receptionist & Practice Administrative Specialist We are seeking an exceptionally experienced, autonomous Virtual Medical Receptionist & Practice Administrative Specialist to take full ownership of administrative and front-office operations for a solo cash-pay healthcare practice in Texas specializing in Women's Health. In this high-impact position, you will step in as the primary operational backbone for a solo physician—managing high-volume Athena EHR portal communications, capturing patient payments and cards-on-file, uploading lab results, processing referrals and prior authorizations, and resolving outstanding billing balances. The ideal candidate is expert-level in Athena EHR, possesses a deep background in women's health, and operates with complete independence so the provider can focus entirely on clinical care. Working Environment & Core Schedule Role Title: Virtual Medical Receptionist & Practice Administrative Specialist Practice Type: Solo Cash-Pay Women's Health Practice (Texas) Status: Full-Time (40 Hours / Week) Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST (Central Standard Time) Core EHR: Athenahealth (Athena EHR) (Expert level - Non-negotiable) Practice Focus: Cash-pay payments/collections, women's health clinical support, patient portal triage Top 3 Daily Tasks Patient Portal & Email Communication Management: Manage and respond to high-volume patient portal messages, emails, and routine administrative requests with warm, empathetic, and clear English communication. Athena Charting & Clinical Admin Work: Triage incoming diagnostic/lab results, upload reports into patient charts, process prior authorizations and outbound referrals, and maintain pristine Athena EHR records. Payments, Billing & Collections: Manage cash-pay checkout procedures, capture and store cards-on-file, post payments, and follow up proactively on outstanding balances and account receivables. Core Responsibilities Athena EHR Management: Manage patient check-ins, chart updates, task queues, and clinical document uploads independently with minimal supervision. Cash-Pay Financial Management: Process patient payments, manage card-on-file billing systems, send balance statements, and collect outstanding accounts receivable. Clinical Administrative Support: Prepare and track insurance prior authorizations, coordinate outbound specialty referrals with clinical documentation, and upload incoming lab results into correct patient charts. Patient Communication: Serve as the practice's primary administrative contact—handling patient inquiries, scheduling, and billing questions via Athena portal and email with strict HIPAA compliance. Executive Practice Support: Provide flexible, high-level administrative and executive support to assist the solo provider in streamlining practice operations. Staffing For Doctors