Medical Secretary - Glens Falls Hospital Medical Group (GFMG)

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.

Education/Experience:

• Successful completion of high school or has a high school equivalency diploma
Previous clerical/office training and/or education with medical terminology preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• 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

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

Salary Range
The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $18.00 to $23.62 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.