Secretary Medical, Infusion Department Job at RWJBarnabas Health in Elizabeth

Job Overview

Job Title: Secretary Medical

Location: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department: Infusion Therapy

Req #: 0000208532

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $19.50 - $25.35 per hour

Location/Unit: Cancer Center

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered will depend on factors including the candidate’s education, skills and professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for answering high volume calls, scheduling appointments, following up on authorizations for diagnostic procedures, chart preparation and obtaining patient records.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma
• Writing skills to compose and edit logical, detailed, comprehensive and grammatically correct correspondence

Preferred:

• Ability to manage physician schedule, multitask, cross-coverage, customer service skills, team player and medical office experience
• Bilingual preferred

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: 8:30am-4:30pm
• Monday-Friday
• Full Time/Day

Essential Functions

• Extensive experience with varied computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to handle matters of a highly confidential and sensitive nature
• Ability to recognize and identify problems, assess implications and propose alternatives
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing tasks to complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Superior typing skills for accurate correspondence
• Knowledge of insurance processes and policies to complete pre-authorization requirements
• Knowledge of hospital procedures to obtain laboratory and imaging information
• Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, nurses, staff and peers with diplomacy and tact
• Knowledge of medical terminology, preferably oncology/hematology

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Our Total Wellbeing offerings include comprehensive benefits to support physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through Partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon)

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.