What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary position at panoramic?
Medical Secretary will perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Responsibilities will include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
Responsibilities include:
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.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required.
1 year of office experience required; 2 years preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
