Medical Secretary - Belmont - Front Desk

Position Summary

A variety of medical secretarial functions are performed accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner according to departmental standards, policies, and procedures.

Job Description

• Typing a variety of memos, manuscripts, correspondence, reports, minutes, schedules, and forms.
• Maintains billing for surgical workload and outside vendors.
• Answers telephone, screens calls, refers to the appropriate individual or takes messages.
• Performs data entry from the transcription of surgical pathology and autopsy reports.
• Maintains the inventory of office supplies.
• Maintains records for the department according to all regulatory agencies and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains records of journals and books contained in the Pathology Library.
• Sends out surgical specimens for special testing, and records information.
• Opens and distributes departmental mail daily.
• Determines appropriate SNOMED and ICD9 codes for Pathology specimens.
• Reports to Lead Pathology Secretary and Lab Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology required, excellent typing/computer skills, normally acquired through the completion of an Associate's degree in a medical secretary program or equivalent.
• At least one year of medical secretarial experience and office experience are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including good auditory abilities.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Generally works in an office environment with some limited exposure to odors, toxins, and other hazardous substances in the laboratory.
• Works under constant time deadlines.
• Performs data entry with repetitive hand movement and visual concentration at video display terminal to review and enter data.
• Complies with precautions, as defined by Infection Control staff, in patients/materials requiring isolation.

Pay Range

$20.00 – $26.92