Medical Secretary - Surgical Specialists

Glens Falls Hospital • Glens Falls, NY

1d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Impact You Can Make The Medical Secretary manages the reception function of the office / practice in a professional manner, accommodating the patient, physician, and resources available. Team Impact Greet patients and ascertain all required documentation is on file, and accurate, obtaining history from new patients: and greet visitors, salespersons, determine nature of business and physician availability. How You Will Fulfill Your Potential Responsibilities Screen calls, using mature judgement to determine callers needs, referring to nurse or physician if necessary. Schedule appointments, and make follow up appointments for other services on behalf of patient. Greet patients and ascertain all required documentation is on file, and accurate, obtaining history from new patients: and greet visitors, salespersons, determine nature of business and physician availability. Prepare and maintain patients charts, ensuring all pertinent documentations are filed Sort incoming mail, including lab or tests results, routing appropriately and promptly. Review patients financial and/or insurance information, preparing appropriate referrals or other 3rd party forms and documents. Contacts insurers to secure referrals on behalf of patient.

Requirements

• Successful completion of high school or has a high school equivalency diploma
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff, students, and physicians.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to a variety of people.
• Ability to promote and work in a team setting.
• Possess strong skills in: Computers Problem solving Multi-tasking Prioritizing

Nice To Haves

• Previous clerical/office training and/or education with medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

• Screen calls, using mature judgement to determine callers needs, referring to nurse or physician if necessary.
• Schedule appointments, and make follow up appointments for other services on behalf of patient.
• Greet patients and ascertain all required documentation is on file, and accurate, obtaining history from new patients: and greet visitors, salespersons, determine nature of business and physician availability.
• Prepare and maintain patients charts, ensuring all pertinent documentations are filed
• Sort incoming mail, including lab or tests results, routing appropriately and promptly.
• Review patients financial and/or insurance information, preparing appropriate referrals or other 3rd party forms and documents.
• Contacts insurers to secure referrals on behalf of patient.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED