Medical Secretary - Thoracic Surgery - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health • Edison, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Secretary performs a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for the assigned physicians, section chiefs or chairman relating to the organization and management of the department.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Associate`s Degree.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and arrange patient appointments.
• Facilitate communication between provider and patient
• Schedules and arrange meetings or conferences for departmental personnel.
• Facilitate and support administrative component of educational activities.
• Composes and prepares correspondences.
• Files reports, prepares documents, and forwards correspondence.
• Prioritizes correspondence through screening process; transfer calls/emails, records messages and delivers to appropriate personnel.
• Reviews, screens and distributes daily mail correspondence to appropriate personnel.
• Orders office supplies and maintains inventory as necessary.
• Maintains up-to-date departmental manuals and files to include certifications and credentialing as necessary.
• Assists in coordination and support of special projects.
• Support department administrative activities as per the chair or designee
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• paid leave
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees