FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.

Clinical Office Assistant

Location US-NC-Pinehurst
ID 2025-17648
Category
Clinical Support
Position Type
Full Time: 40 hrs/wk
Remote
No
Facility
66 - Physician Group Clinics

Overview

Assist front desk staff by welcoming patients to the office, complete check in process by verifying
patient identity, address, ensuring that accurate insurance and all other demographics are loaded in
the Epic EMR system. Ensure prior authorizations for visits are in place prior to patient being seen.
Obtain required signatures and collect co-payments. Balance daily payment entries against daily
computer totals for all activities on patient account. Discuss balances with patients at check-in and/or
check-out time. Schedule follow up and/or referral appointments at patient check out. Responsible
for managing the No Show appointments making sure patients are not lost to follow-up.


Answer phones and manage communications with patients, providers, staff, insurance companies,
and other outside entities. Effectively communicate and accurately document via Epic EMR system
relaying messages to Physicians and Patient Care team. Manage patient schedules, incoming and
outgoing referrals. Obtain insurance authorizations for special testing and working the Epic work
queues, following up with outside offices to be sure patients receive their appropriate appointments.
Demonstrates good verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Scanning, monitoring incoming
faxes, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned by manager.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Ability to multi -task
and be organized. Maintain patient confidentiality. Ensure patient records are managed according to
HIPAA and regulatory requirements. Work with HIM on timely release of information requests. Other
duties as assigned within scope and standards of practice.

Qualifications

Three years in a physician’s office with previous scheduling, registration, and
collections experience is highly preferred. Experience with the Epic EMR, office skills, knowledge of
medical terminology, and insurance terminology is preferred. Excellent communication and computer
skills required. Self -starter, highly motivated candidate with friendly, outgoing personality, and
excellent customer service skills required.

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