Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Schedule: 5x8 Days (8 hrs)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, 63129

Duration: 13-Week Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Patient Access Representative to provide front-office support in a busy healthcare setting. This role is responsible for patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, referral management, co-payment collection, and delivering exceptional customer service while ensuring accurate patient information and efficient clinic operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients while ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information.
• Assist patients with completing required forms, including HIPAA, consent-to-treat, and arbitration documents.
• Verify insurance benefits, referrals, and authorizations.
• Collect co-payments and reconcile daily receipts and payments.
• Schedule appointments, testing, and follow-up visits.
• Contact patients with appointment reminders and obtain necessary insurance and referral information.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts and records.
• Enter orders and requisitions into the electronic medical record (EMR) system in accordance with organizational guidelines.
• Assist patients with billing and insurance-related questions.
• Support clinic operations with reminder calls, scheduling activities, and other administrative duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a medical office or healthcare administrative setting.
• Medical Assistant Certification through AMT, AAMA, or NHA, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance verification, and healthcare registration processes.
• Strong computer skills and experience with EMR/EHR systems.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in patient access, medical reception, scheduling, or healthcare front-office operations.
• Familiarity with insurance benefits, referrals, and authorization processes.