Medical Secretary II, Colorectal

University of Maryland Medical System•Towson, MD

1d•$19 - $26

About The Position

The Medical Secretary II performs all secretarial functions to include but not limited to answering phones, taking messages, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, edit and proofread materials, distributing correspondence. The Medical Secretary II is responsible for monitoring patient check in and check out and performing other duties as assigned. COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION: Protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients and employees. Addresses patients, families, visitors, co-workers and physicians with courtesy and respect. Respects patients' rights by addressing patient by name and maintaining confidentiality. Collaborates with the patient, significant others, and ancillary departments to become a multidisciplinary health care team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated. Accurately maintains charts, files, and identification numbers. Obtains, verifies and documents required patient information. PATIENT SUPPORT: Responsible for patient check-in and discharge, scheduling. PRIMARY CARE OFFICE REGISTRATION: Facilitates an efficient and professional registration process through the attainment of demographic and financial information, via face-to-face registration, that is pertinent to appropriate reimbursement and statistical analysis. Responsible for entering information accurately in both the Medical Records and Patient Billing systems. Ensures completion and accuracy of all registration forms and documents and schedules follow-up visits into proper systems. Prints daily clinic schedules, prepares new patient information packets, answers telephone and triages calls/questions as appropriate. Collects physician practice authorizations, enter appropriate information in both registration/billing systems. Instructs patients to obtain referrals as needed. Assists with follow up directly with referring physician office as needed. Explains general policies related to registration, co-payments, referrals, pre-authorizations, and deductibles as well as policies related to physician billing and different specialty services within UMSJMG

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Required)
0 - 1 year Related experience (Required)
Strong Verbal Communications Skills
Strong Written Communications Skills
General Clerical Skills
Basic Computer Skills
Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills
Strong Customer Services Skills

Nice To Haves

2 year / Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

answering phones
taking messages
scheduling appointments
maintaining files
edit and proofread materials
distributing correspondence
monitoring patient check in and check out
patient check-in and discharge
facilitates an efficient and professional registration process through the attainment of demographic and financial information
entering information accurately in both the Medical Records and Patient Billing systems
completion and accuracy of all registration forms and documents and schedules follow-up visits into proper systems
Prints daily clinic schedules
prepares new patient information packets
answers telephone and triages calls/questions as appropriate
Collects physician practice authorizations
Instructs patients to obtain referrals as needed
Assists with follow up directly with referring physician office as needed
Explains general policies related to registration, co-payments, referrals, pre-authorizations, and deductibles as well as policies related to physician billing and different specialty services within UMSJMG