Medical Secretary C - Anticoagulation Center - Danbury, CT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Danbury Hospital seeks a Medical Secretary C for the Anticoagulation Center in Danbury, CT. This part-time position runs Monday–Friday, 8:30am–12:30pm and provides clerical support and billing entry to ensure prompt reimbursement.

Responsibilities include entering patient demographics, handling reception, answering calls, scheduling follow-ups, and maintaining patient confidentiality. Requirements: data entry and MS Word proficiency, minimum three years experience; knowledge of insurance and

Qualifications

• Data entry and MS Word proficiency required.
• Minimum three years of experience in a related role.
• Knowledge of insurance processes and ICD9 coding desirable.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient demographic information for billing purposes.
• Handle reception duties and forward calls to the appropriate party.
• Answer phones promptly and record messages for timely follow-up.
• Obtain medical records and labs; update registration system.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and testing as ordered.
• Reconcile orders for tests and x-rays as they come due.
• Demonstrate ability to use office equipment.
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

MS Word

Job 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.

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:

• 1. Enters patient demographic information into registration system, making sure all information is entered for billing purposes.
• 2. Performs reception duties and forwards phone calls to the appropriate party.
• 3. Answers phones by 4th ring using department greeting, records complete messages or sends task to appropriate person in a timely manner.
• 4. Obtains medical records and labs on new patients. Updates information on registration system.
• 5. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• 6. Schedules patient follow-up appointments and testing as ordered by providers at time of check-out.
• 7. Performs orders reconciliation for tests, x-rays, etc. for patients as they come due.
• 8. Demonstrates the ability to use office equipment.
• 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 10. 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.”