Medical Secretary, OBGYN

About the Role

At University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), you will join a highly dedicated and supportive team that has been providing high quality care to the community of Harford County for over 100 years. We proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment and exceptional care. It's our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day. Consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland, our team members have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Schedule

Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Every other Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

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.
• Maintain records and ensure 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Either one (1) year of previous customer service experience or completion of an accredited or approved Administrative Assistant program within the last 12 months.
• Previous healthcare or medical office experience is preferred.

Skills

• 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 complete all tasks or arrange for coverage before leaving for the day or lunch.
• Maintain desk and business areas in a professional, neat manner.

Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative, and continuous learning work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• 403(b) savings plan with company match
• Generous tuition reimbursement to support continuing education and professional growth