Medical Office Assistant

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POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, assists the medical department and the medical administrator by performing various administrative and operational tasks to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Research and submit requests for payment of inmate medical invoices.

Receive and review invoices and submit them through Munis System.

Assist with management of inmate charges for in-house copayments related to doctor and dental visits.

Ensure invoices are paid from appropriate account for budget purposes. Monitor each account to make sure none of the accounts go in the negative amount.

Assist with management of supply inventory and ordering.

Assist with managing Operation calendar for all outgoing appointments, updating operations of any add on.

Assist with all incoming and outgoing records.

Assist with completing Federal Medical Requests and notifications for payment.

Assist with mail and disseminate appropriately.

Serve as back-up to Administrative Assistant and other administrative staff as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of standard medical office practices, procedures, equipment and secretarial techniques; thorough knowledge of English, spelling and arithmetic; thorough knowledge of the organization and functions of the department and of general administrative polies and practices; ability to keep office records and to prepare accurate reports from file sources; ability to perform and organize work independently; ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and to perform routine office management details without referral to supervisor; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Prior clerical experience in medical office.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• All regular full-time and part-time employees of Spartanburg County are required by state law to participate in the South Carolina Retirement System.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued in the state of South Carolina.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Spartanburg County upholds federal, state, and local laws that protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, veteran status, marital status, or any other non-merit based factors protected by federal, state, or local law.
• The County has the right to revise this position description at any time and thus does not represent in any way a contract of employment. All employees of Spartanburg County Government are employed on an “at-will” basis, which means that the employee may discontinue the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause, and that Spartanburg County Government may discontinue the employment relationship on the same grounds.

Pay: $39,078.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,078