Medical Office Assistant Job at Actalent, Fairfield, CT

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  • Actalent
  • Fairfield, CT

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Office Assistant

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Medical Office Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care within our fast-paced gastroenterology practice. Your contributions will be vital to ensuring smooth office operations and a remarkable patient experience.

For immediate consideration, book a meeting with me using this link ASAP!

Responsibilities

  • Schedule procedure and office visit appointments in line with established policies and scripting.
  • Update insurance and demographic information when scheduling appointments.
  • Obtain cardiac clearance for patients scheduled for procedures when necessary and ensure documentation is obtained.
  • Assist with general office functions as requested by supervisors or managers, supporting other staff members to ensure proper patient care.
  • Answer incoming phone lines, take clear messages, and route them to the correct provider or employee.
  • Compose, process, and follow-up on electronic phone messages and alerts.
  • Maintain familiarity with providers' preferred preparation procedures.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in customer service and healthcare-related tasks.
  • Experience with inbound calls, medical scheduling, and patient scheduling.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, EPIC, and electronic medical records (EMR).
  • Ability to verify insurance and schedule appointments.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 2 years of related experience required.
  • Proficiency in EPIC.
  • Medical office experience is required; GI experience is a plus.

Work Environment

Work within a busy outpatient GI medical practice, providing top-notch patient care. The schedule offers up to 24 hours a week, with flexibility to work on busy days such as Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:45 AM to 5 PM. The environment is fast-paced, requiring handling of upwards of 20 incoming and outgoing calls and managing 40 patients between two front desk staff. The ideal candidate will be warm, inviting, and a strong team player, dedicated to ensuring that all patients receive the highest level of care.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fairfield, CT.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $24.00/hr.

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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,CT. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start,

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