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Medical Office Assistant

Location:

Columbia, MD

Pay:

$20.00-$26.00/hr

Work Environment

Fully onsite position supporting the Vascular Surgery team. This is a fast-paced medical practice requiring dependable attendance and direct patient interaction. Candidates must be comfortable working hands-on with patients and supporting both front office and clinical operations. Flexibility to float to other locations as needed is required.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Flexible shift options: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Rate:

$20.00-$26.00/hr

Duration:

6 Months (Contract-to-Hire)

If eligible, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Voluntary Life & AD&D (employee + dependents)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About the Role

The Medical Office Assistant supports providers, patients, and clinical staff by coordinating front office operations and assisting with patient care activities. This position plays a key role in ensuring efficient patient flow, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, maintaining accurate medical records, and delivering outstanding patient service. The role combines administrative responsibilities with clinical support in a busy specialty practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Check patients in and out and provide exceptional customer service.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate follow-up visits.
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain prior authorizations.
• Maintain accurate patient records within the EMR system.
• Assist providers with patient preparation, examinations, and minor procedures.
• Perform patient screenings and support preventive care initiatives.
• Collect and process patient specimens and laboratory documentation.
• Support medication refill requests and specialty referrals.
• Conduct telephone screening and document patient interactions.
• Maintain exam rooms, medical supplies, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Assist with patient discharge activities and provide patient education.
• Participate in team huddles, meetings, and training programs.
• Support population health and patient engagement initiatives.
• Float to other locations within the system as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2-4 years of experience as a Medical Office Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Assistant, or similar healthcare role.
• Experience checking patients in and out of a medical practice.
• Experience scheduling patient appointments.
• Insurance verification and prior authorization experience.
• Hands-on patient interaction experience.
• EMR experience and strong computer skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Reliable attendance and dependability.

Top Skills – Must Haves:

• Medical Office Assistant Experience
• Medical Receptionist Experience
• Medical Office Administration
• Patient Check-In and Check-Out
• Scheduling
• Insurance Verification
• EMR Experience
• Medical Insurance Knowledge

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Clinical support experience
• Prior authorization experience
• IDX experience
• Previous MedStar experience
• Phlebotomy or Point-of-Care Testing experience
• Specialty practice experience

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

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