Medical Secretary

Job Overview
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to join our team. The assistant will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our patient flow. The ideal candidate will be patient, friendly, reliable, organized and will excel in time management.

This opportunity is meant for someone who is looking for a long-term position.

Please apply only if you are not planning on making a switch within the next two years.

If you are looking to work in a small office setting with a friendly team of coworkers where you truly matter to both the staff and patients, this job is for you.

Duties

• Front Desk: Greet patients and visitors warmly, ensuring a positive first impression of the office.
• Manage appointment scheduling and ensure office preparation for certain specialized appointments.
• Manage patient records and handle tasks in an organized manner.
• Handle incoming calls, addressing inquiries and directing them to the appropriate staff members. Reporting pressing issues to the doctor in an organized manner.
• Assist with billing processes and insurance verification, including referral tracking and claim troubleshooting/resubmission.
• Collaborate with medical staff to streamline office operations and improve patient flow.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as needed to support the office's daily functions.
• Assisting with some documentation.

There is room for growth with this job, including the position of Office Manager, if desired.

Qualifications

The two most important qualities that a candidate should possess:

1: Attendance reliability

2: Ability to consistently recognize, prioritize, track and complete all tasks that necessitate completion by the end of the day.

• Pay range reflects range of experience with administrative activities, insurance processing, coding familiarity and scheduling. Previous experience in a medical office or healthcare setting is necessary at the higher pay range. The lower pay range is included for candidates without experience.
• Some familiarity with coding is advantageous.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and time-management skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism at all times.
• The ideal candidate will be able to take note of tasks discussed throughout each day and reliably ensure their completion whether by delegating or fulfilling them personally.

For right person, a lesser degree of medical office or healthcare experience is necessary if you are willing and able to learn how to work with insurance companies and to assist with billing and account reconciliation. This is especially true if you have strong written and oral communication skills. The right person can include anyone from an experienced medical secretary/assistant/administrator/biller to a recent college graduate who is a fast learner with a positive attitude, great people skills, strong work ethic, and who has a true interest in doing a great job.

**Due to the small practice size, we are unable to offer health insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical office or other medical receptionist/secretarial: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Narragansett, RI 02882 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25