Pathology Administrative Assistant & Medical Secretary

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Watertown MAPS and affiliated primary care teams. Responsibilities include typing memos, billing support, phone screening, and data entry from surgical pathology reports; ensuring accurate records and timely processing.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, strong typing and computer skills, and excellent communication. At least one year of medical secretarial experience or equivalent is preferred; associate degree

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology.
• At least one year of medical secretarial experience and office experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including good auditory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Types memos, manuscripts, correspondence, reports, minutes, schedules, and forms.
• Maintains billing for surgical workload and outside vendors.
• Answers telephone, screens calls, and takes messages.
• Performs data entry from transcription of surgical pathology and autopsy reports.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies.
• Keeps department records per regulatory policies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in medical secretary program

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Watertown MAPS and affiliated primary care teams. Responsibilities include typing memos, billing support, phone screening, and data entry from surgical pathology reports; ensuring accurate records and timely processing.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, strong typing and computer skills, and excellent communication. At least one year of medical secretarial experience or equivalent is preferred; associate degree