What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant - Clerical position at Macon County Public Health?
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Consumer Billing Section of the Macon County Health Department. This position works under the Health Information Coordinator, assisting with verifying, coding, maintaining and reporting on manual and automated records for patient billing. Must have excellent keyboard skills and the ability to use various office equipment and programs. This position also requires organizational skills, the ability to be flexible, prioritize workloads and good communication skills. General work hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling and office terminology to compose and/or proofread correspondence, reports and material.
· Ability to record, compile, summarize and analyze data.
· Ability to review and process information to determine conclusions, actions and compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations.
· Ability to work with staff and patients, under supervision, as set up by departmental policies.
· Ability to maintain clerical records and to compile reports from these records.
· Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
· Some knowledge of medical terminology and Electronic Health/Medical Records.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements
· Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
· Billing and coding experience preferred but not required.
How to apply:
· Applicants must register online or in person with NC Works.
· Submit a State application (PD-107) and, if needed PD 107 continuation job sheet.
· Applicants must include 3 references with their contact information and the applicants valid email address for all correspondence from the employer to the applicant.
· Resumes will not be considered but may be attached to PD-107.
· No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources or Macon County Public Health.
· A criminal background check will be completed before hiring.
**Registration and PD-107 are required and may be obtained from and submitted to NC Works on or before the closing date.
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30,778.54 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,779
