Medical Secretary

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

20d•$20 - $27

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Location: BILH Primary Care at Belmont Medical 725 Concord Avenue, Suite 5300 Cambridge, MA 02138 The Medical Secretary (or Medical Assistant) role is now eligible for a $1,500 sign on bonus. Important Details: Bonuses are paid out in $500 increments at 30 days, 6 months and at the 1 year anniversary. To be eligible, you must be a non-BILH employee or a previous eligible employee who returns to BILH after 1 year. Employee must be in good standing to receive the bonus at the time of payment. All bonuses are subject to applicable taxes. This program is subject to change at any point. A variety of medical secretarial functions are performed accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner according to departmental standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of medical terminology required, excellent typing/computer skills, normally acquired through the completion of an Associate's degree in a medical secretary program or equivalent.
At least one year of medical secretarial experience and office experience are preferred.
Need excellent communication skills, including good auditory abilities.

Responsibilities

Types a variety of memos, manuscripts, correspondence, reports, minutes, schedules, and forms.
Maintains billing for surgical workload and outside vendors.
Answers telephone, screens calls, refers to the appropriate individual or takes messages.
Performs data entry from the transcription of surgical pathology and autopsy reports.
Maintains the inventory of office supplies.
Maintains records for the department according to all regulatory agencies and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains records of journals and books contained in the Pathology Library.
Sends out surgical specimens for special testing, and records information.
Opens and distributes departmental mail daily.
Determines appropriate SNOMED and ICD9 codes for Pathology specimens.
Reports to Lead Pathology Secretary and Lab Administrator.