Medical Office Administrator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a medical office or healthcare facility. This role combines administrative, clerical, and managerial tasks to ensure smooth and efficient office operations. This includes overseeing patient intake, appointment scheduling, billing/coding, maintaining patient records and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. This individual will serve as the point of contact between patients and the healthcare providers.
Responsibilities
- Office operations management
- Patient/employee interaction
- Billing/Coding
- Scheduling and coordination
- Medical recordkeeping
- Compliance
- Office supplies management
- General administrative tasks
Working Conditions:
- Typically works in medical office, clinic, hospital environment
- Full-time hours with some evening or weekend work depending on the time of year
- May involve periods of sitting, standing, and using office equipment
Required Skills
- Associate’s degree in healthcare administration required
- Strong Knowledge in Medical Terminology
- Familiarity with healthcare management software
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong problem solving and multitasking skills
- Knowledge of Healthcare regulations
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in medical office or healthcare sector