Medical Office Assistant MOA - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Family Medicine - FT Days
Compensation
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Job Description
Job Category
Physician Services / Physician Clinics
Work Shift/Schedule
- 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
- Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role
Job Summary
- Performs duties that include reception, maintaining clinical and financial records, front office inventory requirements, and medical records.
- Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or Other Certifications
Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
Minimum Experience
Other
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or Other Certifications
Preferred Educational Requirements
Preferred Experience: Customer Service or Physician's Office experience preferred.
Other
- Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and proficient use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Screens and refers all incoming calls and visitors to ensure that accurate and timely communication is facilitated.
Procures patient referrals in accordance with Physician requests and processes mail in a timely and efficient manner.
Schedules appointments for patient referrals as requested by Physicians.
Logs all referrals according to established guidelines and posts referral numbers to patient’s account when received from other Physician practices.
Advises patients when referral numbers are needed and how patients can obtain a referral. Provides patients with needed information regarding their referral.
Opens and distributes mail to appropriate personnel daily.
Ensures accurate patient information is entered into the EPIC system (maintains acceptable registration error rate parameters).
Ensures daily audit journals are balanced. Enters charges accurately.
- Forward all monthly reports to the Central Business Office in a timely manner.
- Prepares daily deposits per center procedure.
- Updates patient information with pertinent information as needed, Arranges payment agreements as indicated.
- Maintains inventory of front office supplies as required.
- Physical Demands
- Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
- Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
- Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time
- Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%
- Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%
- Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
- Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%
- Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for managing front office operations, including patient reception, appointment scheduling, and processing medical referrals. They also maintain accurate clinical and financial records while ensuring data integrity within the EPIC electronic medical record system.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and demonstrate proficiency in using EMR systems. Previous experience in customer service or a physician's office is preferred for this role.
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
