Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

Schedule: Full-time, Days 

Location: Sylva, NC 

Your experience matters 

Harris Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Office Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team 

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. 

How you'll contribute 

A Medical Office Assistant who excels in this role: 

•  Provides front office support duties including, but not limited to, obtaining referrals and pre-certifications, collecting co-pays and missing patient data, scheduling appointments, and coding fee slips.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. 
• Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Reviews provider orders prior to patient leaving the clinic.
• Obtains informed consent for invasive procedures.
• Schedules referral appointments as necessary or as instructed by the provider. 
• Maintains patient information in the computer system.
• Schedules and registers patients. Maintains patient information on the computer system.
• Post charges, completes paperwork, collects copays, deductibles and