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Montefiore Medical Center Secretary II in Bronx, New York
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates departmental office functions including organizing clerical functions and determining priority of tasks to ensure efficient office operations. Prepares and types routine correspondence, reports and forms to relieve physicians and clinical staff of administrative or clerical detail. Screens and responds to telephone and mail inquiries. Researches and prepares data in reponse to routine inquiries and assists physicians in preparing paperwork for insurance companies, work, and billing purposes. Responds to requests for information. Process patient paperwork in concert with attending physician, schedule and authorize diagnostic studies for Orthopaedic patients and surgical candidates. Responsible for scheduling and acquiring authorizations for all surgical procedures. Responsi ble for contacting all vendors for surgical procedures. Performs routine clerical duties including maintaining accounts, logs and records, billing patients, providing phone coverage, process physician dictations and distributing mail. Provide clerical support for department. Maintains inventory of office supplies and equipment specific to physician/patient support. Ensures department has adequate office supplies in order to function efficiently. Schedule surgical procedures and diagnostic studies for Orthopaedic Surgery patients. Responsible for documenting patient encounters and phone notes into system. Completion of all alerts/flags in system processed in a timely fashion.
REQUIREMENTS: High School Graduation or equivalent Training in PC based automated word processing systems, pc or mainframe-based database management programs. Knowledge of medical or equally complex terminology Three (3) years secretarial experience
Department: Orthopedic Surgery Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: EINSTEIN Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1250 Waters Place, Bronx Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 220473 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $30.64
This is a floating position. Please note: In the event of an emergency, vacation and/or staffing shortage, this role will cover all orthopedic locations (This role also supports multiple providers and will be expected to work on Saturday and work later shifts as needed. Hours/Shift/Schedules are subject to change (Map 6, Wakefield, Tarrytown, White Plains etc.) as needed