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Medical Secretary
Summary
Title:Medical Secretary
ID:1703
Department:Nursing, medical assisting
Location:Main Clinic--Columbus, GA
Description
This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. This company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.


Position Goal: Support the sponsoring physician through various administrative functions to ensure that patients are serviced in the most professional and timely manner possible.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Answer phone, record messages, deliver messages to physician and medical assistant. Must handle phone calls accordingly…attorney calls, workers comp calls etc.
  • Review charts for accuracy.
  • Copy and mail dictation to PCP’s and referring physicians, Tricare, W/Comp adjusters etc and check for missing dictation.
  • Schedule and maintain spreadsheet and/or prepare invoicing of depositions, and narratives.
  • Maintain current record on license renewals, memberships, CME credits, hospital privileges, etc.
  • Download all digital files to Transcriptionist on a daily basis.
  • File and track OP Notes, surgery pictures, lab data, x-ray and test results.
  • Schedule physician’s meetings, appointments and make necessary travel arrangements.
  • Ensure all dictation, lab, and x-ray and test results have been reviewed/signed off by physician.
  • Transcribe physician dictation and urgent tapes as needed.
  • Serve as Physician’s representative to the public.
  • Be sensitive to and anticipate the scheduling needs of the physician.
  • Schedule surgeries and diagnostic test, schedule follow up appointments as needed.
  • Ensure patients have The necessary surgery/test appointments information to include location, date, and time.
  • Collaborate with the necessary departments when an urgent request arises, to include assisting with pre-certifications.
  • Route charts and films for test and surgeries per the physician's protocol.
  • Post all procedure charges (blue sheets), attach appropriate document, and send to Athena. Clear surgery charts, work hold buckets in workflow dashboard in Athena.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Experience: One year experience in a medical office setting required. Typing ability of 60 WPM. Familiarity with dictation recorder. Computer experience. Working knowledge of medical terminology/spelling. Two years experience in a medical office setting preferred.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Special Qualifications: Must be able to work independently.  May be required to work in the clinical setting with physician.
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