Job Summary
The Medical Secretary will perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties will include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
Duties
? Greets visitors, ascertains purpose of visit, and directs them to appropriate staff.
? Interviews patients to complete documents, case histories and forms such as intake and insurance forms.
? Compiles and records medical charts, reports, and correspondence using a computer and various software programs.
? Transmits correspondence and medical records by mail, email, or fax.
? Schedules and confirms patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, and medical consultations.
? Answers telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
? Receives and routes messages and documents such as laboratory results to appropriate staff.
? Operates office equipment such as voicemail messaging systems, and uses word processing, spreadsheet, and other software to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, and medical records.
? Maintains medical records, technical library, and correspondence files.
? Performs various clerical and administrative functions such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
? Identify areas to improve within the established processes.
? Maintains confidentiality at all times.
? Keeps work area clean and organized.
? Other tasks as required.
Requirements
? High school diploma or GED required.
? Technical course in Medical Secretarial
? Minimum one year of office experience required; two years preferred in a similar position.
? Strong verbal and written communication.
? Fully Bilingual (written and oral).
? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to details.
? Outstanding telephone skills.
? Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel and Outlook
? Strong organizational, time management, administration, and communication skills.
? Availability to work rotating schedules based on discussed availability and office needs.
? Knowledge of billing programs
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $10.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Rotating shift
Rotating weekends
Experience:
Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Ponce, PR 00728 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Ponce, PR 00728: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person