Responsible to provide general secretarial support services, including but not limited to, patient registration, patient scheduling, insurance authorization and referral, surgery scheduling, preparing letters of medical necessity, preparing reports, entering order entry department charges, and other secretarial duties as needed for the Hyperbaric/Wound Center. Assists in the delivery of patient care setup as needed.

Education Minimum:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

Graduate of Business or Medical Secretary Program; medical terminology

Registration/Certification/Licensure N/A Experience Minimum:

Two years of secretarial experience using current software applications.

Preferred:

Past experience in a medical environment.

Other Requirements N/A Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional:

(0-1/3 of day , 0

• 2.5 hrs/day, 1
• 4 reps/hr)

Frequent:

(1/3

• 2/3 of day , 2.5
• 5.5 hrs/day, 5
• 24 reps/hr)

Constant:

(> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE:

An asterisk (

• ) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing
• Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary

• OCCASIONAL

  Walking
• Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about

• OCCASIONAL

  Sitting
• Body remains in a seated position

• CONSTANT

  Stooping
• To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist

• OCCASIONAL

  Bending
• To flex the upper body forward

• OCCASIONAL

  Twisting
• To rotate the upper body forward

• OCCASIONAL

  Climbing
• To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders
• N/A Ladders
• To ascend and descend ladders
• N/A Stairs
• To ascend and descend stairs

• OCCASIONAL

  Kneeling
• To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Squatting
• To move the body downwards by bending both knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Crouching
• To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs

• OCCASIONAL

  Crawling
• To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Reaching Horizontal
• To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height

• CONSTANT

  Reaching Overhead
• To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height

• OCCASIONAL

  Grasping
• Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object

• FREQUENT

  Finger Manipulation
• To manipulate objects with the use of fingers

• CONSTANT

  Seeing
• Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Hearing
• Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
• Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
• Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
• N/A Material Handling Pushing
• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Pulling

• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Floor to Waist

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Waist to shoulder

FREQUENT

Up to 20# Lift

• Shoulder to overhead

FREQUENT

Up to 20# Carrying

• To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

FREQUENT

Up to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone

• N/A Working in cramped quarters

• OCCASIONAL

  Constant interruptions

• FREQUENT

  Working with hands in water
• N/A Use of power tools
• N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding
• N/A Exposure to vibration
• N/A Exposure to dust
• N/A Exposure to noise (constant)

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)
• N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
• N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to solvents, grease, oils
• N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)

• CONSTANT

  Working with bloodborne pathogens
• N/A