MEDICAL SECRETARY - GENERAL SURGERY- PHYSICIAN PRACTICE

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Secretary to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing essential administrative duties, such as scheduling appointments, managing medical billing, and utilizing medical terminology to support healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment that values connection and teamwork, contributing to a mission of transforming healthcare. With competitive benefits and a supportive culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care and organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate's preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and meetings using computerized systems.
• Transcribe patient information and manage correspondence.
• Maintain departmental manuals and assist with special projects.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Insurance Verification

Scheduling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Medical Billing System

Computerized Scheduling Systems

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HMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC. Hackensack, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-163983
• ShiftDay
• StatusFull Time with Benefits
  
  

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 help 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 the assigned physicians, section chiefs or chairman relating to the organization and management of the department.

• Looking for a candidate that is flexible for either a 8:00am-4:30pm shift and 8:30am-5pm*
• Insurance Verification and prior authorization knowledge strongly preferred*
  
  

Responsibilities

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

• Schedules appointments, meetings or conferences for departmental personnel utilizing interdepartmental and/or hospital wide computerized scheduling systems.
• Enters inpatient and outpatient profession charges on medical billing system.
• Composes and prepares correspondences.
• Uses knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment or verbal direction.
• Files reports, prepares documents, and forwards correspondence.
• Prioritizes call through screening process; transfer calls, records messages and delivers to appropriate personnel.
• Reviews, screens and distributes daily mail correspondence to appropriate personnel.
• Orders office supplies and maintains inventory.
• Maintains up-to-date departmental manuals and files. Assists in coordination of special projects.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Associate's degree.
  
  

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

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WE KEEP GETTING BETTER

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we’re ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

Join us and let’s keep getting better together.

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