Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Medical Office Associate 1

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-time$20.97 - $34.64 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A preferred qualification is an associate degree in Medical Office Management, Business, or a related field.
Three or more years of experience in a medical office environment or a relevant area is preferred.
Two or more years of administrative experience is preferred.
Availability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week is required.
Availability to work one day before and one day after both a winter holiday and a summer holiday is required. Winter holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s; summer holidays include Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.
Willingness to travel, with advance notice, to the location where coverage is most needed is required.
Monthly availability must be submitted via email by the first day of the previous month.
A basic understanding of Excel, including data entry, color coding, and spreadsheet navigation, is preferred.
Ability to learn to triage and schedule patients according to predetermined workflows is preferred.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients to obtain case histories before appointments.
Schedule and coordinate appointments.
Accurately update and maintain patients’ health records.
Verify insurance coverage and assist the billing department with processing claims.
Communicate test results to patients when directed by physicians or nursing professionals.
Contact patients regarding appointments and answer billing questions.
Assist patients with rescheduling appointments and resolving other scheduling issues.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication skills and a patient-centered approach are preferred.

Medical Office Associate (Front Desk Receptionist)

Responsible for providing day-to-day support operations by performing administrative tasks and ensuring high-quality customer service to patients. Medical office associate manages both the front and back of the office, including billing support, scheduling, coding, patient communication, and filing

Principal Accountabilities:

Interviews patients for case histories prior to appointments.
Schedules and coordinates appointments.
Accurately updates and maintains patients' health records.
Verifies insurance coverage and assists the billing department with processing claims.
Communicates test results to patients when directed by physicians or nursing professionals.
Ensures contacting patients regarding appointments, answering billing questions.
Assists patients with re-scheduling appointments and other scheduling issues.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work with highest confidentially and abide HIPA compliance

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

Associates degree in Medical Office Management, Business, or related field.
3+ year of experience in a medical office environment or relevant area.
2+ years' administrative experience
Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week.
Must be available to work one day before and one day after both a winter and a summer holiday.
- Winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s o Summer holidays: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day
Must be willing to travel to the location where coverage is most needed (advanced notice provided).
- Possible locations: Clark, Cedar Knolls, Pompton Lakes, Rockaway, Sparta, Summit, Union, West Orange, Bridgewater
Monthly availability must be submitted via email by the 1st of the previous month.
Basic understanding of Excel (ie: data entry, color coding, spreadsheet navigation)
Ability to learn to triage and schedule patients based on predetermined workflows.
Strong communication skills and a patient-centered approach.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 20.970000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 34.640000

Salary Admin Plan: CLE

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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