What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL SECRETARY position at Finger Lakes Health?
UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health is seeking a Medical Secretary to join our team at our ORTHO practice! Seeking experienced clerical candidates with prior experience within a physician's office setting. Candidates without medical setting experience are still encouraged to apply.
This position is located in Geneva, NY and is full-time. Seeking candidates that are team-oriented and compassionate!
Full benefits and generous PTO package available!
UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health is a nonprofit organization that cares about the community it serves. Our community is what makes us strong, so we are committed to providing to best quality of care and services to our patients and their loved ones. We offer excellent PTO and benefit packages. We are committed to offering a work to life balance for our employees.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
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The Medical Secretary's responsibilities are to perform clerical and receptionist duties. Answers incoming phone calls, registers patients, and schedules appointments as needed. Performs various clerical/support functions in conjunction with the completion and processing of all types of records including electronic filing and routine release of information requests. Performs other tasks as assigned. The Medical Secretary is responsible to log patient demographic information into EMR per designated workflow and obtain necessary treatment, billing and consent signatures. Staff also responsible to conduct aspects of pre-visit planning and conductive work in accordance with practice workflow and goals as a patient centered medical home. Introduces new patients to the medical home model. Encourages and informs patients how to access their care team during and after office hours.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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EDUCATION:
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Minimum:
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High School graduate
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Preferred:
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Medical terminology course preferred
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WORK EXPERIENCE:-
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1 year prior experience in an office setting, above average spelling, typing skills, computer knowledge, the ability to organize work and meet realistic work load.
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Previous experience in clerical or receptionist position required
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Preferred:
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1 year prior experience in a medical office.
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Customer relations, hospital experience or satisfactory completion of related medical practice training program.
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Experience with coding procedures is desired.
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SKILLS:-
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Must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and pleasantly to staff, physicians, patients and visitors.
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Able to perform under pressure, (relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians and visitors)
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