Medical Secretary provides secretarial support to clinical staff. Performs various secretarial and clerical duties, such as typing reports and correspondence, transcribing written notes, maintaining records and files, answering phones, and arranging clinician schedules. Being a Medical Secretary may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Medical Secretary typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
PURPOSE AND SCOPE : Performing general office duties incorporating a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties in a clinical environment.
Under direct / close supervision, performs a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties.
These may include but are not limited to :
to facilitate coordination of patient scheduling, ancillary testing, etc. Prepares medical records for facsimile or mail related to travel, transplant, disability and others.
Related to ESRD 2728.
ESRD 2746 and PART.
Other duties as assigned. Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and possible interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.
The position may require travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community.
The work environment may be characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases / materials EDUCATION :
Good verbal communication skills.
Pleasant telephone manner. EO / AA Employer : Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EO / AA Employer : Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Last updated : 2024-06-05