Medical Secretary - Cardiology

Hospital Sisters Health System•Decatur, IL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

HSHS is seeking a Medical Secretary to join its Cardiology clinic. The position performs office duties requiring knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, registering and checking in patients, verifying insurance benefits and authorizations, reconciling charges, collecting departmental performance-improvement data, generating procedure reports, managing telephone calls, typing, filing, and other secretarial work. The role is based at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week during the day.

Requirements

Two years of secretarial experience are required, with preference for experience in a medical or hospital setting.
Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Secretarial experience in a medical or hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule appointments.
Register and check in patients.
Verify insurance benefits and authorizations.
Reconcile charges.
Collect departmental performance-improvement data.
Generate procedure reports.
Manage telephone calls.
Perform typing, filing, and other secretarial duties.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid time off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
Up to $5,250 in educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges.
Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
Wellness program with incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Identity theft coverage.
Colleague rewards and recognition program.
Discount program.