Medical Secretary - Women's Wellness

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Medical Secretary for its Women's Wellness Center in Edgewood. The Medical Secretary supports patient flow in the department through customer service and registration, appointment and test coordination, billing support, medical transcription and record maintenance, and electronic medical record documentation support for clinicians. The role also includes demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and employees, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Secretarial-related courses.
Knowledge of medical terminology and transcription.
Proficiency with PCs, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to type 40–80 words per minute.
Ability to operate dictation and transcription equipment.
Keyboarding and data-entry skills.
Knowledge of CPT and ICD coding.
One year of related office experience, including medical transcription, computer systems, scheduling, charting, filing, telephone etiquette, and customer service.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and stay organized.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and register patients.
Schedule and coordinate appointments, tests, labs, and referrals.
Assist with billing functions, including authorizations and pre-certifications, billing preparation, and payment collection.
Complete medical transcription and dictation, medical reports, patient histories, operative notes, and correspondence; maintain office files and patient records.
Support clinicians with electronic medical record documentation.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy, regardless of cultural background.
Perform other duties as assigned.