Medical Secretary

Saratoga-SCHDY Gastroenterology•City of Saratoga Springs, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

SSGA is a leading Gastroenterology practice with 17 physicians and 13 advanced practitioners, including a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Center. Due to rapid patient growth and the need to support more providers, the Medical Secretary Department is expanding. This full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, primarily involves working with physicians and advanced practitioners seeing patients in the office daily. The role will primarily be based between two offices (Burnt Hills, Saratoga Springs, and Clifton Park) but may require travel to all office locations as needed. The Medical Secretary position is supported by several other departments, including reception/registration, triage and call center, prior authorizations, clearance request, radiology authorization/scheduling, and medical records, allowing the Medical Secretary to focus on patients in front of them. The practice is willing to train motivated and dependable individuals seeking an organized work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Strong Computer and EMR skills
Knowledge of HIPAA
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as a team as well as individually
Ability to multitask and prioritize

Nice To Haves

Medical Office experience helpful
Surgical/procedural scheduling experience helpful

Responsibilities

Schedule patients for procedures and follow-up visits
Review preparation instructions with patients requiring procedures
Provide patients with Lab/Radiology orders forms as needed
Notify Pre-authorization department regarding scheduled procedures
Notify Clearance department for any procedures requiring clearance
Notify Radiology Authorization/Scheduling department for all radiology tests ordered