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Ahoskie, North Carolina

Office Assistant- Behavioral Health North

Medical Office / RecordsFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology.

It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.

And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Office Assistant will be responsible for patient registration and updating information on the computer. This role performs basic billing functions such as posting charges, collecting, and posting payments. The Office Assistant verifies insurance benefits and obtains needed authorizations. The role will include scheduling patient appointments and resolve basic patient questions regarding accounts.

  • Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
  • One (1) to two (2) years as a receptionist in a medical facility required
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • High proficiency in spelling
  • Ability to adapt to change

Key Responsibilities

The Office Assistant is responsible for patient registration, updating records, and performing basic billing functions such as posting charges and payments. Additionally, the role involves verifying insurance benefits, obtaining authorizations, and scheduling patient appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and have one to two years of experience as a receptionist in a medical facility. Strong customer service, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills are required for this position.

Key Skills

Medical billingInsurance verificationAppointment schedulingData entryPayment collection

Medical Office & Records Career Context

Medical Office & Records pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Office & Records by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Medical Office & Records listings in North Carolina42 active1,279 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Medical Office & Records pay trend−6.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Ahoskie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$121k
Median resident rent
$809/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.