Medical Secretary

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the director, assist the in-patient high risk care management team by coordinating with all disciplines throughout the hospital to ensure smooth care transitions. Responsible for maintaining hospital compliance with a variety of documentation, including Electronic Discharge.  In order to reduce readmissions to the hospital, make appointments for High Risk patients to see either their Primary Care Physicians or Specialist Physicians. Assists in clerical support functions, maintains departmental records and files, prepares documents and correspondence, organizes inventory of office supplies and forms, and designs forms, graphs, etc. Assists with chart documentation.  Assists with patient insurance verifications. 

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Education & Training:  High school diploma or equivalency.  

Work Orientation & Experience: 1 -2 years’ experience in a health care or related setting with computer experience; general knowledge of medical terminology. EMR experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities:  Ability to: a) handle multiple tasks simultaneously; b) communicate 
effectively with patients, medical staff and team members; c) adapt hours of 
availability to variable and changing needs of the Center; d) maintain confidentiality 
with patients and team member information; e) communicate effectively, orally and in 
writing; f) answer phones; and g) work independently and take initiative in 
achieving Center’s goals; h) Knowledgeable of available community resources 
Demonstrated skills in: a) computer literacy to include word 
processing, database and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Professional software; b) customer service; c) attention to detail with follow-through; and d) strong 
organizational skills.
 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $17-$26.46
• Other Compensation (if applicable): N/A
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