Medical Secretary - Adirondack ENT & Allergy(Entry-Level) Job at Glens Falls Hos

Job Description - Medical Secretary - Adirondack ENT & Allergy (Entry-Level) (2502B)

The Impact You Can Make

The Medical Secretary manages the reception function of the office/practice in a professional manner, accommodating the patient, physician, and resources available.

Team Impact

Greet patients and ascertain all required documentation is on file and accurate, obtaining history from new patients; greet visitors and salespersons, determining the nature of business and physician availability.

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities

1. Screen calls, using mature judgment to determine callers' needs, referring to nurse or physician if necessary.
2. Schedule appointments and make follow-up appointments for other services on behalf of the patient.
3. Prepare and maintain patients' charts, ensuring all pertinent documentation is filed.
4. Sort incoming mail, including lab or test results, routing appropriately and promptly.
5. Review patients' financial and/or insurance information, preparing appropriate referrals or other 3rd party forms and documents. Contacts insurers to secure referrals on behalf of the patient.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

1. Successful completion of high school or has a high school equivalency diploma.
2. Previous clerical/office training and/or education with medical terminology preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff, students, and physicians.
2. Ability to provide excellent customer service to a variety of people.
3. Ability to promote and work in a team setting.
4. Possess strong skills in:
5. Computers
6. Problem solving
7. Multi-tasking

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

1. None required.

Salary Range
The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $18.00 to $23.59 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

Benefits
Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found here.

Primary Location

Job

Schedule

Regular

Job Type

Scheduled Time of Shift (format example: 7a-7p, 8a-4:30p): 8:00-4:30