Medical Secretary II

St. Joseph's Health • Paterson, NJ

4d

About The Position

Provides a variety of complex administrative functions and floating to other
areas of the Outpatient Oncology Departments as needed. Is responsible for
Revenue Cycle and Patient Access functions including but not limited to;
registration, account processing, insurance verification, patient check in,
patient check out, and authorizations. Schedules patients according to
department policy. Manages electronic documentation and digital filing within
the EMR system. Types and updates records as necessary. Orders supplies and
other items as needed. Is a good critical thinker and can make independent
judgments regarding administrative issues. Serves as a resource for internal and
external customers.

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly
skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s
outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional
staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in
the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100
Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical
center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus,
regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals
and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty
services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular,
emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine,
rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provides a variety of complex administrative functions and floating to other areas of the Outpatient Oncology Departments as needed.
• Responsible for Revenue Cycle and Patient Access functions including but not limited to; registration, account processing, insurance verification, patient check in, patient check out, and authorizations.
• Schedules patients according to department policy.
• Manages electronic documentation and digital filing within the EMR system.
• Types and updates records as necessary.
• Orders supplies and other items as needed.
• Is a good critical thinker and can make independent judgments regarding administrative issues.
• Serves as a resource for internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match
• Health & Wellness
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees