Part- time Medical Secretary - Dr. Ahern

TSAOG Orthopedic & Spine; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

TSAOG Orthopedic & Spine in San Antonio, TX seeks a part-time Medical Secretary assigned to the Pain Management Physician, Dr. Patrick Ahern. Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8 am–5 pm.

Responsibilities include answering phones, triage, scheduling, dictation handling, insurance verification, billing inquiries, and processing patient forms. Requires a High School Diploma and 1–2 years in a medical setting, with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a medical environment.
• Proficient typing at 35 wpm.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer multi-line phone system with high call volume.
• Pre-screen and triage calls to schedule appointments.
• Verify patient information and insurance details.
• Process medical forms and release requests (e.g., records, FMLA).
• Prepare charts and collect lab results for next business day.

Skills

Medical secretary

Typing 35 wpm

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Position Status: Part-Time

Supervisor: Clinic Manager

This Medical Secretary will be assigned to Pain Management Physician, Dr. Patrick Ahern.

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 8 am to 5 pm.

What You’ll Do:

• Answers multi-phone lines system with moderate to heavy call volume.
• Checks and responds to voicemail when other team members are in clinic
• Pre-screens/performs initial triage via phone prior to scheduling initial or follow-up appointment
• Send/receive dictation and notify physician of incomplete or missing dictation.
• Verify private or worker’s compensation patient insurance information.
• Responds to missing/rejected ticket list
• Responds to billing, dashboard and/or professional reimbursement department for any patient-related information
• Completes medical forms (i.e., medical records requests, FMLA, short term disability, etc.) for patient related information.
• Daily, pulls schedule and prepares charts for next business day (including film, lab results, or other patient related data) and indicates the purpose of the patient’s visit.
• Obtain and distribute mail
• Requires regular and consistent attendance.

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in a medical environment.
• Computer literate, type 35 wpm, exceptional organizational/prioritizing skills, ability to apply independent judgment, self-starter, planning skills a must.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Other duties as assigned as necessary and may vary at times, as needed, by your immediate supervisor or as directed by the company.
• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate patient related documents. Normal office environment.
• Other duties as assigned as necessary and may vary at times, as needed, by your immediate supervisor or as directed by the company.

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