Medical Administrative Assistant

The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission.

At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.

Here is what we offer: 

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match 
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Join Howard University and thrive with us! 

https://hr.howard.edu/benefits-wellness

• Greets and directs patients for appointments and general information utilizing excellent and effective customer service skills.
• Ensures adherence to Howard University/Hospital policies, procedures and standard systems.
• Answers telephones, screens calls as directed, takes messages and schedules appointments utilizing the electronic scheduling system. Also, confirms appointments and provides patient instructions verbally or in writing in order to prepare for appointments.
• Checks main phone line voicemail throughout shift and returns or passes on calls as necessary.
• Ensures that patients are handled consistently and schedule for appointments in a manner that recognizes the urgency of their needs and complaints.
• Implements effective front office business processes that will result in improved financial performance and will preserve or improve current customer service levels. These processes include but are not limited to point of service patient registration into the electronic medical record system, insurance verification and pre-authorizations prior to patient visits.
• Obtains patients’ addresses, contact details, insurance information. Updates and verifies this information at every visit.
• Assists patients in filling out medical history forms, consent forms, and payment contract forms when necessary.
• Processes cash and credit card payments.
• Reviews patient accounts, identifies delinquent accounts and collects overdue payments.
• Works with patients and the billing department on unpaid balances from previous visits prior to scheduling.
• Answers, investigates, and/or directs patient inquiries or complaints to the appropriate medical staff member.
• Follows up with patients to ensure their inquiry or complaint has been satisfactorily resolved
• Works with immediate supervisor to assists the grant staff in coordinating administrative procedures, maintaining timelines, developing reports, and preparing confidential correspondences for routine preliminary grant analyses.
• Compiles front-office data and inputs information into a variety of computer software packages including Word, Excel, and relational databases.
• Performs administrative and clerical duties, such as filing paperwork when necessary, and other duties as assigned

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

• Knowledge of the activities of the department/division in order to perform necessary clerical functions and requirements of the organization including knowledge of third party payers.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• . Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• High School diploma or GED and 1-3 years of general work experience. AA/AS may be substituted for 4years of required work experience. BA/BS may be substituted for up to 4 years work experience.
  
  Expected Pay Range: $18 p/h<