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Northwell Health

Medical Secretary B - Adult Health Center - Danbury, CT

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What they do

A Medical Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, insurance and billing processes and medical records management. Works with physicians and other clinicians. May gather intake information from patients scheduled for appointments at an office.

$44,674 / year median in Connecticut

+16% projected growth

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Medical Secretary B
  • Adult Health Center
  • Danbury, CT Northwell Health
  • 3.7 Danbury, CT Job Details Full-time $17.00
  • $31.
36 an hour 9 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Word Customer communication High school diploma or GED Clinical data entry Quality data entry Customer data entry Full Job Description Description Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Title:
Medical Secretary B
  • Adult Health Center
  • Danbury, CT
  • Full time
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 8:00am to 5:30pm
Summary:
Provides secretarial support to department ensuring accuracy of patient's records.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensures accuracy of patient's information. 2. Enters demographic information into computer. 3. Organizes and performs the general functions of the office: filing, typing, schedule patient testing as required, and pre-cert testing as needed. 4. Answers the telephone and gives information to callers, schedules appointments and routes calls or contacts appropriate staff to assure that effective communication occurs. 5. Types information from notes to produce documents relating to the patients, physicians, or the office management. 6. Monitors customer satisfaction and outcomes in conjunction with the office and medical staff. Resolves problems and measures improvements. 7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience:
HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required:
Data entry and MS Word required.
Minimum Experience:
one year
Desired:
Prefer previous work experience in the medical field. A knowledge of medical insurance, managed care plans and the medical referral process is preferred.
Salary Range:
$17.00
  • $31.
36 Hourly