Medical Office Assistant - Family Medicine

Medical Office Assistant – Swain Family Care

Location:

Bryson City, NC

Schedule:

Full-time, Days (Monday through Friday)

Swain Community 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.

Swain Family Care is a department of Swain Community Hospital. This location offers healthcare services and is suitable for patients seeking primary care. Swain Family Care provides comprehensive medical care in a convenient and accessible setting. Patients can rely on the expertise of the healthcare professionals at this location for their primary healthcare needs.

A Medical Office Assistant who excels in this role:

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 account balances.
• Assists in the completion of "end of day balancing/closing" and deposit preparations for courier pickup.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage – with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period – tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Swain Community Hospital is a 48-bed, fully-accredited critical access hospital dedicated to quality, service, and compassion making us stand out as the place for visitors, seasonal residents, and lifelong community members to receive outstanding healthcare. The hospital, along with an outpatient physician practice, offers primary and inpatient care, as well as emergency, laboratory, imaging, rehabilitation, urology, cardiopulmonary, geriatric outpatient, pediatric and gastroenterology services, and a pain clinic.

Swain Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Swain Community Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.