Medical Secretary job description

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The responsibilities of a Medical Secretary are:

Handling communications
Maintaining all the medical and insurance records
Receiving and assisting immediate patients

Job brief of a Medical Secretary

We are looking to fill an immediate need in our office, for a Medical Secretary. The need is to help with clerical and administrative issues within the departments. The ideal candidate will be efficient and well-spoken with experience handling administrative issues. This is a great opportunity for a highly-motivated and skilful person to gain valuable experience in life. Apply today!

Responsibilities of a Medical Secretary

Receive and assist patients as and when required
Working with insurance companies to process patients’ insurance claims
Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information like patient health reports, medical bills, etc.
Processing of invoices, bills and payments
Typing of the medical documents e.g. physician dictations
Managing office communications throughout all the departments
Maintaining detailed records of patients and medicines
Scheduling various medical appointments throughout the day

Required Skills of a Medical Secretary

Have practical, proven experience as a medical secretary or any similar administrative position with proof of the same in the form of references, certificate or letter of recommendatioN
Should be patient and discreet
should know medical terminology, regulations and medical office procedures Experience in the processing of insurance claims
Adequate knowledge of MS Office suite along with databases and EHR systems
Possess organizational skills
Impeccable verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Should be a skilled multitasker

Desired skills of a Medical Secretary

Knowledge of medical coding will be highly preferred
A minimum of High school diploma, and additional training in Medical Administration
Decent familiarity with basic bookkeeping and tally