Clinical Secretary - IRMC Pain Clinic - Full Time

IRMC Career • Indiana, PA

15d

About The Position

Under the direction of the physician and manager, the Clinical Secretary performs clerical and administrative duties to meet the needs of patients and physicians in the Center for Pain Management and Center for Weight Loss Surgery. The position promotes and adheres to IRMC’s ICARE core values—Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—and G.R.E.A.T. customer standards: greet, respond, explain, ask, and thank.

The role coordinates office activities, maintains schedules to support the department, and undertakes department projects at a supervisor’s request. It uses computer systems and basic medical terminology, including ICD-9 coding. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The position works in a patient-care environment with potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, mechanical moving parts, chemical and electrical hazards, and temperature extremes. Physical demands include frequent lifting of up to 10 pounds without assistance; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds without assistance and 50 pounds with assistance; and constantly standing, sitting, walking, communicating, and repetitively using the hands and arms to reach, feel, or grasp. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and depth perception.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of medical terminology and ICD-9 coding courses.
• Communication, critical-thinking, teamwork, EMR, time-management, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds without assistance; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds without assistance and 50 pounds with assistance; and constantly stand, sit, walk, communicate, and repetitively use hands and arms to reach, feel, or grasp.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to work in a patient-care environment with potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, mechanical moving parts, chemical and electrical hazards, and temperature extremes.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a physician practice or ambulatory setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate office activities.
• Undertake department projects at the supervisor’s request.
• Maintain office schedules to best serve the department.
• Use written and verbal communication skills in the course of the role.
• Use the computer system and basic medical terminology, including ICD-9 coding.
• Promote and adhere to IRMC’s ICARE core values and G.R.E.A.T. customer standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED