Medical Secretary - Hospital Admin & Patient Care

Virtua; Moorestown Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Virtua Health in Moorestown is seeking an administrative professional to provide secretarial and administrative support in a hospital setting. The role requires medical terminology knowledge and strong scheduling abilities to maintain patient flow and efficient operations.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling calls, scheduling appointments, and assisting with billing and registration while ensuring HIPAA compliance. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficiency using computers for data entry, word processing and report production.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening).
• Excellent organizational skills and prioritization.
• Familiarity with department policies or ability to learn quickly.
• One year of medical setting experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Greets patients and visitors and maintains patient flow.
• Screens and handles calls and correspondence for materials, records, appointments, ensuring HIPAA guidelines.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Performs registration and billing tasks, including pre-certifications, coding, insurance, co-pays, and referrals.
• Acts as liaison with Patient Accounting or Physician billing services to resolve billing issues.
• Produces and maintains required documentation and reports.
• Schedules management appointments and prepares meeting minutes; may manage calendars.
• Assists in orienting new staff; supports performance improvement initiatives.
• May lead other clerical staff on projects to ensure workflow.
• Maintains office equipment and supplies; manages disposition of clinical materials as required by regulatory agencies.

Connaissances

Data entry

Word processing

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Organizational skills

HIPAA compliance

Medical office experience

Formation

High School diploma

Associate degree in Medical Secretarial Science

Outils

Word processing software

Data entry systems

Description du poste

Virtua Health in Moorestown is seeking an administrative professional to provide secretarial and administrative support in a hospital setting. The role requires medical terminology knowledge and strong scheduling abilities to maintain patient flow and efficient operations.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling calls, scheduling appointments, and assisting with billing and registration while ensuring HIPAA compliance. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits.