Medical Secretary

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Medical Secretary performs secretarial and administrative duties for assigned physicians, section chiefs, or the chairman, supporting the organization and management of the department. The role includes scheduling, medical billing entry, correspondence preparation, transcription using medical terminology, document and file management, call handling, mail distribution, office supply inventory, and assistance with special projects. The position also requires adherence to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Requirements

High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent program.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

Schedule appointments, meetings, and conferences for departmental personnel using interdepartmental and/or hospital-wide computerized scheduling systems.
Enter inpatient and outpatient professional charges into the medical billing system.
Compose and prepare correspondence.
Transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment, or verbal direction using knowledge of medical terminology.
File reports, prepare documents, and forward correspondence.
Screen and prioritize calls, transfer calls, record messages, and deliver messages to appropriate personnel.
Review, screen, and distribute daily mail correspondence to appropriate personnel.
Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
Maintain up-to-date departmental manuals and files.
Assist in coordinating special projects.
Adhere to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.