Medical Secretary III-Gastroenterology

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine • Baltimore, MD

1d • $44,200 - $66,400

About The Position

Provides advanced administrative support to a department or one or more physicians. The role includes high-level tasks such as typing correspondence, scheduling patient appointments for a limited number of physicians, and scheduling business appointments. Requires knowledge of medical terminology and insurance information. When an electronic system is in use, the employee uses it according to the department and/or FPI standard operating procedures and processes. Other duties may be assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs.

The position edits, formats, and reviews documents and materials created by others; converts drafts and rough copy into polished reports, presentations, and documents; drafts routine correspondence; maintains paper and electronic filing systems; and researches, analyzes, and summarizes information for reports. The job posting states that University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. offers a total rewards package supporting employees' health, life, career, and retirement. Details are available through the referenced employee benefits page.

Requirements

• Five or more years of related medical office experience.
• Accurate typing and data-entry skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of software used by the department.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Working knowledge of internet research tools.
• Knowledge of general customer-service practices.
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with team members and the public.
• Ability to work in a team environment; must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance information.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit, format, and review documents and materials created by others, proofreading for grammatical, typographical, and basic content errors.
• Convert rough copy and drafts into final-quality reports, presentations, and documents, incorporating edits from multiple reviewers, adding graphics and effects to presentations, and applying campus style guidelines.
• Draft and sign routine correspondence and respond to inquiries that do not require technical program knowledge.
• Develop, implement, and maintain paper and electronic filing systems that meet departmental needs and satisfy retention and information-security requirements.
• Enter, update, and retrieve information, and create reports as needed.
• Research, analyze, and summarize information and source materials for reports, and communicate findings orally and in writing.
• Type correspondence and schedule patient appointments for a limited number of physicians and business appointments.
• Use applicable electronic systems according to department and/or FPI standard operating procedures and processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. offers a total rewards package supporting employees' health, life, career, and retirement; further details are available on the employee benefits page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed