Medical Office Assistant (Clinical)

About the role

Contract position (3–4 months) with a top-three healthcare organization in the DMV area, based onsite in Frederick, MD. The client is the largest employer and hospital in the region, publicly traded, and offers best-in-class training with growth opportunities including cross-training and internal promotions. Supportive leadership and a friendly team environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and screen telephone callers; provide information per department/hospital policy and route calls to appropriate personnel; take and forward messages
• Schedule and coordinate appointments; obtain relevant diagnostic test results prior to patient appointments
• Greet patients, visitors, and staff; determine needs and assist/direct accordingly
• Register patients in the patient registration system and applicable department systems; confirm insurance information and secure documentation; accept payments
• Prepare patients to be seen by physician; record in patient chart
• Clean and prepare exam/procedure rooms between patients
• Follow up with patients after procedure, delivery, or surgery; convey information to physician
• Maintain patient charts, departmental files, records, and logs (including billing and appointment records/logs)
• Pre-register outpatients for next-day appointments

Requirements

• 2+ years experience as a Clinical or Medical Assistant
• MA Registration REQUIRED
• Diploma or GED required
• EMR experience preferred

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for 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)

Pay

$20.00 – $26.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Schedule & type

• Contract (3–4 months)
• Fully onsite in Frederick, MD