Medical Secretary - Endocrinology - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Secretary to perform administrative duties for physicians. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, managing correspondence, and maintaining departmental files. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling appointments and meetings for departmental personnel.
• Entering inpatient and outpatient charges into the medical billing system.
• Transcribing patient information from various sources.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we support one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Medical Secretary performs a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for assigned physicians, section chiefs, or the chairman, relating to the organization and management of the department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Medical Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Scheduling appointments, meetings, or conferences for departmental personnel using interdepartmental and hospital-wide computerized scheduling systems.
• Entering inpatient and outpatient charges into the medical billing system.
• Composing and preparing correspondence.
• Using knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment, or verbal instructions.
• Filing reports, preparing documents, and forwarding correspondence.
• Prioritizing calls through screening; transferring calls, recording messages, and delivering them to appropriate personnel.
• Reviewing, screening, and distributing daily mail correspondence to relevant staff.
• Ordering office supplies and maintaining inventory.
• Maintaining up-to-date departmental manuals and files.
• Assisting in the coordination of special projects.
• Adhering to the standards outlined in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent programs.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree.

If you believe that the above description aligns with your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!