Medical Secretary III (Medicine)

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. is seeking an administrative support professional to assist a department or several physicians. The role includes typing, scheduling patient and business appointments, and using the electronic system per SOPs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS cover document editing, formatting, reports, filing systems, and information retrieval. The candidate should have five+ years medical office experience, strong typing, and MS Office skills, plus EPIC knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Five or more years related medical office experience.
• Accurate typing and data entry skills.
• Working knowledge of software used by department.
• Proficiency in MSOffice (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) is a must.
• Knowledge of general customer service practices.
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with team members and public.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Edits, formats, and reviews documents; proofs for grammar and basic content errors.
• Converts rough copy to final reports, enriches presentations, applies campus style guidelines.
• Drafts routine correspondence and replies to inquiries not requiring technical knowledge.
• Develops and maintains paper/electronic filing systems; enters, updates, retrieves information; creates reports.
• Researches and summarizes information for reports; communicates findings orally and in writing.
• May perform other duties as assigned; duties vary by departmental needs.

Skills

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlo

Typing

Medical terminology

Data entry

Customer service

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Provides advanced administrative support to department or one or more physicians. Performs high level tasks, such as typing correspondence, scheduling patient appointments for a limited number of physicians and business appointments. Requires knowledge of medical terminology and insurance information. Where the electronic system is in use, this position will utilize the system as documented in the department and/or FPI standard operating procedure and process; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Edits, formats, and reviews a variety of documents and materials created by others. Proofreads for grammatical, typographical and basic content errors.

2. Converts rough copy and drafts to final version quality reports, presentations, and documents. Includes incorporating edits from multiple reviewers, adding graphics and effects to presentations, and applying campus style guidelines.

3. Drafts and signs routine correspondence and replies to inquiries which do not require technical program knowledge.

4. Develops, implements, and maintains paper and electronic filing systems which meet department needs and satisfy requirements for retention and information security. Enters, updates, and retrieves information as needed. Creates reports as needed.

5. Research, analyzes, and summarizes information and source materials for reports independently and communicates findings orally and in writing.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Five or more years related medical office experience
• Accurate typing and data entry skills
• Working knowledge of software used by department
• Proficiency in MSOffice (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) is a must; working knowledge of internet research tools
• Knowledge of general customer service practices
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with team members and public
• Ability to work in a team environment. Must be self-motivated and self-starter
• Self-starter and ability to work independently in a dynamic and rapid changing environment
  

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position.Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.More information can be found here:https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits

3-5 years:

Experience with obtaining procedural authorizations from insurance carriers. Experience with obtaining prior authorizations for patient medications. Experience with EPIC and insurance carrier sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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