What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary position at Radiation Therapy Center at Fairview - Southdale,...?
Minneapolis Radiation Oncology has an opening for a Full-Time Medical Secretary at our busy Radiation Therapy Center located within Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. We have 2 full-time Secretaries at this location who greet our patients coming in to receive radiation treatments for cancer. Secretary hours are typically 8:00/8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Duties include:
- Greeting and registering patients in a welcoming manner
- Scheduling new patient consultations and follow-up appointments
- Requesting and organizing prior medical records
- Preparing patient charts with medical history for new patients
- Answering phones professionally
- Editing dictation notes for the Physicians (if needed)
- Supporting Physicians and Nurses with administrative duties
- Previous hospital or clinic front desk, secretary or administrative experience in healthcare is required
- Previous medical terminology or scheduling knowledge is strongly preferred
- Strong computer skills and experience with EMR software is given first preference
- Experience requesting medical records is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task
- Reliable attendance is a must
- New hires will be required to receive an annual flu vaccine, unless there is an approved religious or medical exemption from MRO. Contact Human Resources for more information.