Medical Secretary, Physician Practice

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Surgical Coordinator responsible for managing surgical schedules and coordinating patient pre-op arrangements. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while interacting with patients and medical staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Maintains surgical schedules for the practice and obtains necessary authorizations.
• Triages patient phone calls for office visits, tests, surgeries, and related encounters.
• Coordinates academic meetings and travel arrangements.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organizational Skills

Familiarity with Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Responsible for coordinating and maintaining surgical schedules for the practice. Coordinates with hospitals to arrange for patient pre-op testing and medical clearances. Responsible for triaging phone calls appropriately and maintaining the Physician’s weekly schedule, including coordinating academic meetings and travel arrangements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains surgical schedules for the practice and obtains necessary authorizations.
• Coordinates with hospitals to schedule and arrange all patient pre-op testing and medical clearances.
• Triages patient phone calls for office visits, tests, surgeries, and other encounters.
• Prepares patients’ charts and related records.
• Contacts and confirms dates and times of procedures with patients.
• Maintains Physician’s weekly schedule and coordinates academic meetings and travel arrangements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and ability to calculate and collect cash transactions.