Medical Secretary II (SEIU) - Boston - FT

Atrius Health•Boston, MA

39d•$20 - $31

About The Position

Under general direction performs expanded and advanced level medical secretary duties including but not limited to performing outreach to patients regarding referrals and follow up appointments, assisting with the checkout function, and entering data for and distributing after visit summaries (AVS). Participates as an integral member of a medical team and is dedicated to delivering excellent customer service and strengthening the patient/clinician relationship. Able to use a high level of competency in performing all medical secretary functions. Note: Performs Medical Secretary duties with higher level functions added. Higher level functions may vary by department but will include some or all of the following and should be a significant portion of the incumbent’s time:

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency certificate (e.g. GED, HiSET, TASC Test) from an accredited institution or governmental unit required.
Experience acquired through at least three years of experience in a clinical setting with at least one as a Medical Secretary.
Computer experience required with the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet programs.
Electronic medical record (EMR) experience and/or aptitude to master the EMR based on other technology experience required.
Able to communicate in a professional and appropriate manner.
Strong interpersonal, customer service, time management, and organizational skills required.
Working knowledge of patient related documents preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in medical assisting or graduate of certification in medical office administration program preferred.
A bachelor’s or other non-clinical degree combined with an interest in healthcare and excellent problem-solving, multi-tasking, technology-literate skill sets can at times be substituted for medical assistant certification or work experience.