Under the supervision of the Office Supervisor or Clinical Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing medical administrative support to the entire patient care team and is responsible for the gathering and processing of appropriate information needed for the billing of all office charges and coordination of care. The Administrative Assistant will maintain absolute confidentiality of all patient’s records, medical treatment and diagnosis and abide with all policies and procedures of the practice. This position provides support to the entire Medical Group including covering at other practices as needed. The CVMC Medical Group’s expectation is for all employees to remain a positive influence to the office and offer input and suggestions to improve internal processes.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College course work in business or medical sciences preferred. Previous exposure to Microsoft Windows such as Outlook and Word are required. Keyboarding skills in excess of 50 WPM are essential. Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as a fax machine, copier and scanner. Must possess competent writing and editing skills, including sound grammar, spelling, and punctuation along with basic competency in mathematics. The ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with frequent interruptions is required. Successful applicants will have a customer service orientation and the ability to communicate and listen effectively.

EXPERIENCE

2-4 years in similar office administrative position preferred. Previous medical office experience or completion of a medical terminology course preferred. Previous experience with use of computers required. Demonstrated experience in effective customer service required.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Under the general supervision of the Office Supervisor, plans and performs duties in accordance with established policies and procedures exercising independent judgment when required. Refers to Office Supervisor or Director of Operations for advice or decisions regarding clarification of operating policy.