Medical Secretary C - Danbury Hospital Anticoagulation Center - Danbury, CT
Description
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
- Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
- Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery
Summary: Provides clerical support and maintains an efficiently run department. Enters complete billing information on time for prompt reimbursement from insurance companies.
Responsibilities:
1. Enters patient demographic information into registration system, making sure all information is entered for billing purposes.
2. Performs reception duties and forwards phone calls to the appropriate party.
3. Answers phones by 4th ring using department greeting, records complete messages or sends task to appropriate person in a timely manner.
4. Obtains medical records and labs on new patients. Updates information on registration system.
5. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
6. Schedules patient follow-up appointments and testing as ordered by providers at time of check-out.
7. Performs orders reconciliation for tests, x-rays, etc. for patients as they come due.
8. Demonstrates the ability to use office equipment.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
Education/Experience Required: High School Diploma/GED, data entry and MS Word.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Knowledge of insurance and ICD9 coding
Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly