Medical Office Assistant - MUSCP

Medical Office Assistant - MUSCP

Greets and welcomes patients and families in person or on the telephone. Optimizes the patients' experience and clinic efficiency time by scheduling appointments appropriately, either by phone or in person. Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information accurately and effectively. Collects Co-pays and prior patient balances. Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information. Position also involves customer service, message distribution, ancillary scheduling and referrals management. Ability to interact with medical professionals and other care team members from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Obtain and update demographic and insurance information for all patients. Meet standard productivity metrics while performing the pre-registration and registration process. Complete all regulatory and compliance related forms for the visit. Complete verification and payment workflow, including screening for potential funding sources, and setting patient expectations for reimbursement. Demonstrate commitment to positive patient and family experiences and excellence in customer service.

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.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.