Medical Secretary C - Anticoagulation Center - Danbury, CT

Northwell; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Secretary to support the Anticoagulation Center in Danbury, CT. The role is part-time, Monday–Friday 8:30am–12:30pm, and requires accurate data entry and MS Word skills with at least three years of experience.

The position involves patient registration, scheduling, and coordination of follow‑ups, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance. Knowledge of insurance and ICD9 coding is preferred.

Qualifications

• Data entry and MS Word required.
• Minimum Experience: three years
• Knowledge of insurance and ICD9 coding desired.

Responsibilities

• Enters patient demographic information into registration system, making sure all information is entered for billing purposes.
• Performs reception duties and forwards phone calls to the appropriate party.
• Answers phones by 4th ring using department greeting, records complete messages or sends task to appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Obtains medical records and labs on new patients. Updates information on registration system.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Schedules patient follow‑up appointments and testing as ordered by providers at time of check‑out.
• Performs orders reconciliation for tests, x‑rays, etc. for patients as they come due.
• Demonstrates the ability to use office equipment.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance and ICD9 coding knowledge

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Description

Northwellis the largest not‑for‑profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Northwellis the largest not‑for‑profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Title: Medical Secretary C - Anticoagulation Center - Danbury, CT- Part time - Monday-Friday 8:30am -12:30pm

Summary

Provides clerical support and maintains an efficiently run department. Enters complete billing information on time for prompt reimbursement from insurance companies.

Responsibilities

• Enters patient demographic information into registration system, making sure all information is entered for billing purposes.
• Performs reception duties and forwards phone calls to the appropriate party.
• Answers phones by 4th ring using department greeting, records complete messages or sends task to appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Obtains medical records and labs on new patients. Updates information on registration system.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Schedules patient follow‑up appointments and testing as ordered by providers at time of check‑out.
• Performs orders reconciliation for tests, x‑rays, etc. for patients as they come due.
• Demonstrates the ability to use office equipment.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

Required: Data entry and MS Word required.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Knowledge of insurance and ICD9 coding

Other Information

Required: Data entry and MS Word required.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Knowledge of insurance and ICD9 coding

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 105

Department: Anticoagulation Center

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly

“Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.”