Medical Secretary - Orthopedics Admin (Mon–Fri, Chicago)

Midwest Orthopedics At Rush Llc; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Savings Plan

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FSA/HSA accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is seeking a full-time Medical Secretary for our Chicago clinic to provide administrative support to the physician's office and act as a liaison among patients, families and clinical staff.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, multitasking, and time-management skills, a high school diploma or GED, and healthcare experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills within the team and to patients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, emphasis on Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment including problem solving, decision making, strategic thinking, planning, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, internal departments, hospitals and other organizations.
• Close collaboration with the physician and staff.
• Prepares the charts for clinic day.
• Interface with surgery scheduler as needed.
• Educates patients on the logistics of surgery; location, time, what to bring and how to prepare.
• Completes correspondence including faxing, mailing, work comp reports, draft letters, and maintenance of medical appointment schedules for the practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

GED

Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is seeking a full-time Medical Secretary for our Chicago clinic to provide administrative support to the physician's office and act as a liaison among patients, families and clinical staff.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, multitasking, and time-management skills, a high school diploma or GED, and healthcare experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is expected.