Medical Secretary C - Anticoagulation 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 C - Anticoagulation Center - Danbury, CT - Monday - Friday - Full time - 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

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.

Education Skills Experience:

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: Data entry and MS Word required.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Knowledge of insurance and ICD9 coding

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 105

Department: Anticoagulation Center

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly