Medical Secretary - Belmont - Front Desk

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Belmont, CA

1d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

A variety of medical secretarial functions are performed accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner according to departmental standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of medical terminology required
Excellent typing/computer skills
At least one year of medical secretarial experience and office experience are preferred.
Excellent communication skills, including good auditory abilities.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an Associate's degree in a medical secretary program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Types a variety of memos, manuscripts, correspondence, reports, minutes, schedules, and forms.
Maintains billing for surgical workload and outside vendors.
Answers telephone, screens calls, refers to the appropriate individual or takes messages.
Performs data entry from the transcription of surgical pathology and autopsy reports.
Maintains the inventory of office supplies.
Maintains records for the department according to all regulatory agencies and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains records of journals and books contained in the Pathology Library.
Sends out surgical specimens for special testing, and records information.
Opens and distributes departmental mail daily.
Determines appropriate SNOMED and ICD9 codes for Pathology specimens.