What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary position at ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, INC.?
Main Duties Include:
- Answer patient questions; provide general patient education regarding their injury;illness
- Complete forms for patients, including disability and Workers’ Compensation etc.
- Drop all patient lab, x-ray and diagnostic reports in the patients’ chart in Medent.
- Pre-cert all ancillary services as needed by the patient (ie MRI’s, P.T., Synvisc)
- Obtain and verify proper referral from Primary Care Physician for scheduled appointments
- Inform patients of financial and insurance responsibilities regarding referrals, deductibles and co-pays.
- Contact insurance company to verify referral status as needed.
- Review all patient charts in chart central and ensure that all referrals and appropriate diagnostic testing results are in chart prior to patient’s appointment.
- Scan medical records request into patients’ chart. Make a copy of request and once records are sent, route check to bookkeeping with a copy of letter stating that it was sent.
- Maintain and update appointment templates
- Provide cross coverage for other Medical Secretaries, Phone Operator and Scheduling as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19