Medical Secretary
University of Maryland Medical System · Bel Air, MD · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$18.57–$25.99/hrFull-time
Job Requirements
- Consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 403(b) savings plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education and professional growth
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage
About the role
We are seeking new and experienced Medical Secretaries to join our extraordinary team!
Responsibilities
- Answer telephone calls, handle routine inquiries, and refer non-routine matters to appropriate persons.
- Obtain, complete and follow up on all necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintains records and ensures documentation is scanned into patient records.
- Schedule patient appointments and tests, coordinating with appropriate personnel as necessary.
- Schedule return visit appointments as appropriate assuring smooth functioning.
- Assist team with all facets of preparing for patient visits or processing post visit documentation.
- Assure completion of Consent to Treat, HIPAA and other forms as appropriate.
- Maintain electronic patient charts.
- Organize and prepare the necessary information, reports, records, charts and correspondence before the patient arrives for appointment.
- Obtain necessary registration information on patients, co-pays, necessary referral forms and authorizations to forward to billing.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- One (1) year of previous customer service experience or completed an accredited or approved Administrative Assistant program within the last 12 months.
Qualifications
- Ability to maintain appropriate, professional conduct and appearance at all times, follows office dress code consistently.
- Complete work in an established time frame, seek appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed or pace is slow.
- Demonstrate willingness to perform other duties to assist the team effort for the benefit of the patients, physicians and fellow team members.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with team members, physicians, patients, and customers.
- Consistently arrive at work on time and completes all tasks or arranges for coverage before leaving for the day or lunch.
- Maintain desk and business areas in a professional, neat manner.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to maintain appropriate, professional conduct and appearance at all times, follows office dress code consistently.
- Complete work in an established time frame, seek appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed or pace is slow.
- Demonstrate willingness to perform other duties to assist the team effort for the benefit of the patients, physicians and fellow team members.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with team members, physicians, patients, and customers.
- Consistently arrive at work on time and completes all tasks or arranges for coverage before leaving for the day or lunch.
- Maintain desk and business areas in a professional, neat manner.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 403(b) savings plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education and professional growth
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Pay
$18.57 - $25.99 per hour
Schedule
Flexible schedule to accommodate patient needs