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Clinical Office Assistant

Advocate Health · Manitowoc, WI

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to deal with a frustrated or upset patient or customer. What did you do and how did it turn out?

ability to stay calm, use de-escalation skills, and protect the patient experience

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake in paperwork or data entry before it became a bigger problem.

attention to detail in administrative work like referrals, records, and registration

Describe a time you had to keep sensitive information, like a patient's medical record, confidential even when someone was pressuring you for it.

understanding of HIPAA and patient privacy obligations

Tell me about a job where you had to juggle scheduling, phones, and paperwork at the same time. How did you keep it all straight?

real-world proof of multitasking in an administrative support role

What does good customer service look like to you in a medical office versus, say, a retail setting?

whether the candidate understands the added sensitivity of a healthcare front-desk environment

Technical

How do you go about scheduling patients when you're coordinating with other departments or physician offices that have their own calendars?

practical understanding of multi-party scheduling and follow-through

What experience do you have collecting co-payments and handling cash or card transactions at check-in?

comfort with basic financial transactions and accuracy under time pressure

How comfortable are you with Excel and similar tools for tracking things like logs, reports, or re-authorization follow-ups?

actual proficiency with Microsoft Office tools used for tracking data, not just familiarity

Walk me through how you'd process a referral that needs a re-authorization, from start to finish.

understanding of the referral and authorization workflow specific to outpatient clinics

Situational

Walk me through how you'd handle the front desk when three patients are checking in at once, the phone is ringing, and someone needs to schedule a follow-up appointment.

whether the candidate can prioritize competing demands without losing composure or dropping tasks

A patient calls in describing symptoms that sound urgent, but you're not clinical staff. What do you do?

judgment about when to triage versus escalate, and awareness of scope of role

This role has you working closing shifts two to four days a week. How do you handle the last hour of a shift when things are winding down but there's still a line at the desk?

stamina and reliability for the specific schedule demands of this position

If you noticed the mail or department documents were piling up because everyone was busy with patients, what would you do?

initiative and ownership of routine administrative duties without being told

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 37531 AMC Manitowoc County - Outpatient Rehabilitation: MOB Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 30 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Clinic open M-F with working hours 6:45 A.M.- 6:00 P.M. Monday-Thursday and 6:45 A.M.- 5:30 P.M. Friday. Exact days/hours of schedule varies based on staffing and department needs but typically work until close 2-4 days a week. No weekends or holidays. Training included. Experience with health care preferred but not required. Apply today to join a highly motivated, supportive team dedicated to providing a high quality, positive patient experience. Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20 Major Responsibilities: • Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner, collects insurance co-payments, and responds to routine requests for information. • Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel. Coordinates related administrative aspects such as agendas, site selection, food/beverage selections, audio-visual arrangements, and document preparation. • Schedules patients and enters information into the computer system. Coordinates patient appointments with other areas or physician offices as needed. • Answers and screens telephone calls, triages clinical calls and resolves problems appropriately. • Assembles, copies, and releases patient medical records. Works with Medical Records Department regarding requests for notes/additional information. • Generates basic reports, modifies/updates existing reports, and distributes reports as needed. • Opens, sorts, and distributes mail and department documents efficiently. Operates and maintains office equipment (fax, printer, photocopier, etc.) and may order office supplies. • Completes referrals, tracks, and follows up on need for re-authorizations, processes patient registration, and obtains required information. • May process billing/reimbursement forms and other department records. Maintains logs and reports; performs simple calculations as needed. Assists with gathering, organizing, and compiling data for reports, meetings, etc. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • None Required. Education Required: • High School Graduate. Experience Required: • Typically requires 1 year of experience in performing scheduling, customer service, and administrative/clerical support duties. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Ability to multi-task, route calls, greet patients, and maintain a schedule of appointments/meetings. • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Access and Word) or similar products, including maintaining, tracking, and entering data in a database and/or spreadsheet software. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Ability to effectively communicate (written, and verbal), build rapport, and relate to all people. • Ability to operate standard office equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, and lift frequently throughout the workday. • Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. • Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Exposed to a normal office environment. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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