Senior Medical Secretary - Full-Time - Perinatal

Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc.; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. seeks a Senior Medical Secretary for the Perinatal department in Towson. You will provide comprehensive secretarial support including word processing, medical transcription, and patient data handling.

Responsibilities include scheduling and preparing patient appointments, pre-registering patients, and assisting with staff orientation. High school diploma and 3 years of experience required; knowledge of medical terminology essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years experience; higher education may substitute for experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and general office practices.

Responsibilities

• Types letters, reports, forms, and notes from dictation or drafts.
• Schedules, coordinates, and confirms patient appointments; prints daily schedules.
• Pre-registers patients and verifies authorization and insurance.
• Pre-registration of patients and order supplies.
• Participates in staff orientation and education.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication

Attention to detail

Typing accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Databases

Job description

Senior Medical Secretary - Full-Time - PerinatalWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.# GBMC Careers## Senior Medical Secretary - Full-Time - PerinatalApply: Physicians Pavilion East: Full time: Posted Today: JR108093Under general supervision, provides secretarial support for the department, including word-processing, medical transcription, and miscellaneous secretarial support duties as described under Principal Duties and Responsibilities.**Education:** High School Diploma or equivalent. **Licensures/Certifications:** • N/A **Experience:** 3 years experience (Additional education beyond high school may be substituted for experience). **Skills:** • Knowledge in medical terminology • General knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment; of business English, spelling, punctuation grammar and arithmetic. • Skill in using a variety of office software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and databases applications to produce documents. • Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions and in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. • Skill in proofing office correspondence, forms, and other work product for typographical errors, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. • Skill in performing basic arithmetic calculations. • Skill in accurate alphabetical and numeric filing.**Principal Duties and Responsibilities:** • Types letters, reports, forms, correspondence, diagnostic test results, patient histories and notes from machine dictation or rough draft where appropriate. Assembles and maintains files for all patients according to procedure and updates records and files for current patients. Pulls and prepares patient chart for appointments. • Schedules, confirms, and coordinates patient appointments. Prepares and prints daily patient schedule and distributes to appropriate personnel. Mails patient appointment reminders and calls patient prior to appointment to confirm. Pre-registers all patients and verifies authorization of patient testing orders and insurance coverage. Checks in patients upon arrival. • Completes patient appointment verification calls, including patient travel screen questionnaire and creates patient file. Orders office supplies. • Pre-registration of patients, orders supplies. • Participates in staff orientation and education.**All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:**Respect*I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.** Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy* Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilitiesExcellence*I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.** Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations* Actively pursues learning and self-development* Pays attention to detail; follows throughAccountability*I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.** Sets a positive, professional example for others* Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them* Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties* Reports to work regularly and on timeTeamwork*I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.** Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team* Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way* Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions* Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of othersEthical Behavior*I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.** Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment* Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkersResults*I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. 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