Senior Medical Secretary

Hunterdon Health; Bartles Corners (NJ); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HHS Hunterdon Healthcare System Inc. in Flemington, NJ is seeking a Laboratory Senior Medical Secretary to manage correspondence for pathologists, distribute pathology slides and reports, and coordinate scheduling for department meetings.

The role supports the Administrative Director, maintains policy files, assists with transcription, and serves as a superuser for the pathology dictation system and related software. Strong keyboarding and medical terminology are essential.

Formación

• High school diploma required.
• 2 years clerical experience preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office and LIS computer skills, plus medical terminology.

Responsabilidades

• Arranges meeting rooms and catering for laboratory functions.
• Maintains online policy and procedure files for the pathology office.
• Acts as liaison for the laboratory with internal departments and outside agencies.
• Assists with transcription and editing of pathology reports as dictated by pathologists.
• Superuser for the pathology dictation system and related software.
• Performs Kronos duties and completes employee evaluations as assigned.

Conocimientos

Basic MS Office

LIS computer skills

Medical terminology

Educación

High school Diploma

Some post-high school training in medical office field

Descripción del empleo

HHS Hunterdon Healthcare System Inc. , 2100 Wescott Drive , Flemington , NJ

Full-time

M-Th 8a-430p, F 7a-330p , Day shift

Hiring Range: $21.53 - $26.91 Hourly

PositionSummary

The Laboratory Senior Medical Secretary's primary responsibility is to maintain correspondence for the Pathologists in the reporting of results and the distribution of pathology slides and reports to the attending physicians and other laboratories and facilities. This role is also responsible for scheduling, maintaining appointments for any committee, departmental meetings and overseeing the daily operations of the pathology clerical office. In addition, this role is also responsible for the proper use of the pathology dictation system, maintaining all office policies and procedures, and acts as the secretary for the Administrative Director of the Laboratory.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Arranges meeting rooms and catering as required for laboratory functions.
• Maintains the online policy and procedure files for the pathology office, entering updates and changes in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison for the laboratory for internal departments and outside the hospital, including any regulatory agencies.
• Assists in the filling of requests for patient's past medical records and/or pathology slides for outside consultation, following the appropriate protocol and HIPAA regulations.
• Assists with the transcription and editing of pathology and cytology reports as dictated by the pathologists having full knowledge of the pathology dictation system.
• Acts as the superuser and teacher for the pathology dictation system and the Soft pathology system.
• Performs Kronos duties and employee evaluations for the assigned employees in the department.

Qualifications

Required: High school Diploma

Preferred: Some post-high school training in the medical office field

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation)

Required: 2 years clerical experience

Preferred: 4 years in pathology office

License, Registry or Certification

Required: None

Preferred: None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

Required: Basic Microsoft Office and LIS computer skills; Basic office skills; medical terminology

Preferred: Experience in a pathology laboratory

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefitofferings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).