Medical Secretary - Canfield

Centers for Dialysis Care•Canfield, OH

22d•$18 - $24

About The Position

The Medical Secretary monitors the operation of the facility’s administrative office and functions as a secretary and receptionist. The role is responsible for office duties and functions in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Duties may be divided among Medical Secretary staff to meet facility needs, and the listed duties are not exhaustive. The position is part-time. The stated salary range is $18–$24, depending on qualifications (DOQ).

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Proficient computer skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

College courses preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate appropriately and professionally.
Greet patients and visitors and announce their arrival to the appropriate unit.
Check patients in using the patient schedule and daily calendar.
Call appropriate transportation companies for patients when needed.
Follow appropriate procedures in emergency situations.
Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, refer calls to the appropriate person, and take and relay messages as needed.
Distribute incoming mail, including inter-office mail, appropriately.
Maintain a professional manner and demeanor when greeting incoming customers.
Follow the appropriate chain of command.
Communicate with coworkers appropriately and in a timely manner.
Use office equipment appropriately and maintain supplies and postage.
Ensure lab supplies are sufficient for unit operations.
Maintain medical records according to policy and procedure.
Prepare new patient charts for the unit and administrative files.
Send appropriate information to the business office.
Enter data for all new patients and keep computer data current for all patients.
Balance treatment counts daily.
Audit and verify ancillary items used during treatments.
Track patient hospitalizations and vacations.
Purge charts appropriately and break down charts for non-current patients; run appropriate reports.
Maintain the facility filing system.
Update the facility’s Daily Patient Schedule weekly.
Run and distribute reports as needed by the unit.
Prepare blood tubes, labels, and requisitions as needed.
Perform word-processing and Excel tasks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.