Medical Office Assistant – General Surgery

Location: Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH), Waterville/Woodstock, New Brunswick

Position: Part-time – approximately 20 hours per week

Schedule: Flexible daytime hours, Monday–Friday

Compensation: $22–27/hour, depending on experience and qualifications A General Surgeon practicing at Upper River Valley Hospital is seeking an experienced, organized and personable Medical Office Assistant to provide administrative and billing support for a surgical practice.

This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working independently, has strong attention to detail and enjoys working in a professional healthcare environment.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and submit physician billings accurately and in a timely manner
- Maintain and follow up on outstanding billing submissions and rejected claims
- Ensure appropriate documentation is available to support billings
- Manage surgical clinic appointments and follow-up visits
- Register and assist patients during clinic
- Prepare clinic schedules, charts and patient information
- Manage telephone calls, messages and correspondence
- Coordinate investigations, referrals and follow-up appointments
- Communicate with hospital departments, physicians and other healthcare providers
- Assist with medical documentation and clinic administration
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records
- Monitor outstanding investigations and follow-up requirements




- Provide general administrative support to the surgical practice

Qualifications

Required

- Previous experience in a medical office or physician practice
- Experience with physician billing
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Positive computer skills
- Professional and compassionate approach to patients
- Commitment to patient confidentiality and privacy

Strongly preferred

- Experience with New Brunswick Medicare physician billing
- Familiarity with electronic medical records
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous experience working in a surgical or specialist clinic
- Experience dealing with hospital-based physician practices

What we offer

- Approximately 20 hours per week
- Regular Monday–Friday daytime hours
- No evenings, nights or weekend shifts
- Flexible schedule
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
- Professional and respectful working environment
- Opportunity to work closely with a physician and become an integral part of a growing surgical practice

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your relevant medical-office and physician-billing experience, computer/EMR experience and availability.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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