Medical Assistant - Watertown

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Watertown, SD

1d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

A variety of medical secretarial functions are performed accurately, appropriately, and in a time manner according to departmental standards, policies, and procedures. When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Excellent typing/computer skills.
• At least one year of medical secretarial experience and office experience are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including good auditory abilities.
• Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an Associate's degree in a medical secretary program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Types a variety of memos, manuscripts, correspondence, reports, minutes, schedules, and forms.
• Maintains billing for surgical workload and outside vendors.
• Answers telephone, screens calls, refers to the appropriate individual or takes messages.
• Performs data entry from the transcription of surgical pathology and autopsy reports.
• Maintains the inventory of office supplies.
• Maintains records for the department according to all regulatory agencies and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains records of journals and books contained in the Pathology Library.
• Sends out surgical specimens for special testing, and records information.
• Opens and distributes departmental mail daily.
• Determines appropriate SNOMED and ICD9 codes for Pathology specimens.
• Reports to Lead Pathology Secretary and Lab Administrator.

Benefits

• The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree