Medical Secretary B

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,
Summary:
Provides secretarial support to department ensuring accuracy of patient's records.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensures accuracy of patient's information.
2. Enters demographic information into computer.
3. Organizes and performs the general functions of the office: filing, typing, schedule patient testing as required, and pre-cert testing as needed.
4. Answers the telephone and gives information to callers, schedules appointments and routes calls or contacts appropriate staff to assure that effective communication occurs.
5. Types information from notes to produce documents relating to the patients, physicians, or the office management.
6. Monitors customer satisfaction and outcomes in conjunction with the office and medical staff. Resolves problems and measures improvements.
7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Required: Data entry and MS Word required.
Minimum Experience: one year
Desired: Prefer previous work experience in the medical field. A knowledge of medical insurance, managed care plans and the medical referral process is preferred.
Location: Danbury-70 Main St
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Variable shift from 730am-5pm
Org Unit: 232
Department: Adult Health Center
Exempt: No
Grade: U3
Salary Range:
$16.00 - $29.51 Hourly
Education:
Essential:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent

Working conditions:
Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Generally pleasant working conditions.

EOE, including disability/vets.
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