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Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital

Medical Secretary Urgent Care

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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.

$43,124 / year median in New York

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

The Medical Secretary's responsibilities are to perform clerical and receptionist duties. Answers incoming phone calls, registers patients, and schedules appointments as needed. Performs various clerical/support functions in conjunction with the completion and processing of all types of records including electronic filing and routine release of information requests. Performs other tasks as assigned. The Medical Secretary is responsible to log patient demographic information into EMR per designated workflow and obtain necessary treatment, billing and consent signatures. Staff also responsible to conduct aspects of pre-visit planning and conductive work in accordance with practice workflow and goals as a patient centered medical home. Introduces new patients to the medical home model. Encourages and informs patients how to access their care team during and after office hours. na
Requirements:
EDUCATION
Minimum:
High School graduate
Preferred:
Medical terminology course preferred
LICENSE:
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
1 year prior experience in an office setting, above average spelling, typing skills, computer knowledge, the ability to organize work and meet realistic work load. Previous experience in clerical or receptionist position required
Preferred:
1 year prior experience in a medical office. Experience with coding procedures is desired. Customer relations, hospital experience or satisfactory completion of related medical practice training program.
SKILLS:
Minimum:
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and pleasantly to staff, physicians, patients and visitors. Able to perform under pressure, (relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians and visitors)
Shift:
Day Evening Rotation Compensation:
19.12-20.76