Medical Office Receptionist

Medical Secretary Job Description:

• Supports physician staff by representing physicians; screening and sorting mail, documents, and telephone calls; scheduling patient appointments and arranging referrals; billing patients; preparing medical reports, and patient histories; maintaining office files and patient records.
• This position is to be offered on a full-time (32 hours per week) basis ( 4 days), with the potential to become more based on need and demand. Starting pay is variable based on experience and qualifications. Will be paid on a per hour basis.

Medical Secretary Job Duties:

• Represents physicians by screening incoming telephone calls; recording and transmitting messages; scheduling, receiving, and announcing scheduled patients and visitors; screening unscheduled patients and visitors; arranging referrals to other health care providers for collaborative care; scheduling appointments for consultations, x-rays, lab tests, physical therapy, MRI's, CT scans, etc.
• Ensures physician productivity by maintaining calendars; schedules patient appointments; physician consultations; professional meetings, conferences; speaking arrangements, teleconferences, and travel.
• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; maintains patient records; records meeting discussions and outcomes.
• Generates revenue by completing direct patient contact to collect payment; and initiating collection calls and reminders.
• Secures information by completing database back-ups.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains office supplement inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; filling and mailing orders, and verifying receipt of orders
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Keeps office equipment well-functioning by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.
• Serves and protects the healthcare community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
• Maintains and improves skillset and training by participating in educational opportunities such as reading professional publications.
• Enhances physician office reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Medical Secretary Skills and Qualifications:

Office Experience - General, Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Typing, Business Knowledge, Organization, Time Management, Customer Service, Verbal Communication, PC Proficiency, Reporting Skills

Medical Secretary Additional Qualifications:

CPR Certified (will do this in-house if needed)

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20