Medical Secretary B - Adult Health Center - Danbury, CT

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Title: Medical Secretary B - Adult Health Center - Danbury, CT - Full time - Monday - Friday Flexible 8-hour shifts between 7:30am - 5:30pm

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.

Education Skills Experience:

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

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.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 232

Department: Adult Health Center

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly