Medical Secretary

Nova Staffing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a Medical Secretary to ensure smooth operations in a medical office in Gauteng, South Africa. Responsibilities include assisting patients, maintaining records, and scheduling appointments. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and a high school diploma, preferably with additional training in Medical Administration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a medical secretary or similar administrative position.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, regulations, and medical office procedures.
• Experience processing insurance claims.

Responsibilities

• Receive and assist patients as needed.
• Type medical documents.
• Maintain detailed patient and medical records.
• Manage office communications.
• Schedule medical appointments.

Skills

Proven experience as a medical secretary or similar administrative position

Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience processing insurance claims

Outstanding communication skills

Organizational and multitasking skills

Education

High school diploma; additional training in Medical Administration

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Job Brief

We are looking for a Medical Secretary to support our medical office. Patients, visitors and medical staff will turn to you for information and help with administrative issues. Our medical secretary should be efficient and well-spoken with experience running a medical office. If you are patient, computer-savvy and can multitask, we'd like to meet you. Your goal will be to ensure the smooth workflow of our medical facilities, so that our patients receive the best possible care.

Responsibilities

• Receive and assist patients as needed
• Type medical documents
• Maintain detailed patient and medical records
• Manage office communications
• Schedule medical appointments
• Work with insurance companies to process claims
• Process invoices, bills and payments
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information

Skills Required

• Proven experience as a medical secretary or similar administrative position
• Knowledge of medical terminology, regulations and medical office procedures; knowledge of medical coding is strongly desired
• Experience processing insurance claims
• Familiarity with basic bookkeeping
• Knowledge of MS Office and databases
• Outstanding communication skills
• Patience and discretion
• Organizational and multitasking skills
• High school diploma; additional training in Medical Administration is a plus

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