This position is PRN (as needed) and will not be offered health benefits or PTO. Must be available for a full 8-hour shift on the day you are scheduled. Flexibility required between the hours 7:30am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Job Summary:
Provides a variety of moderately complex medical office support/clerical/secretarial functions for one or more medical, professional, or research staff.
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Primary Duties:
- Receives and screens telephone callers and visitors to the office. Responds to a variety of inquires, referring the inquiries of a technical nature to an appropriate staff member. Takes and forwards messages.
- Schedules patients' appointments and assists in the scheduling of the patients' appointments with other medical offices. Coordinates physician(s)' calendar, including patient appointments, surgeries, meetings, etc.
- Transcribes dictation including patient narrative and/or discharge summaries, general correspondence, and memoranda. Types letters, requisitions, reports, etc. from handwritten copy and/or notes.
- Completes preliminary registration for new patients and updates information on existing patients (inpatients and/or outpatients); obtains necessary recertification/verification/ referrals, signatures, copies of insurance cards, etc. May coordinate pre-admission testing.
- Enters physician charges into billing system, ensuring appropriate insurance coverage and providing Patient Billing Services with appropriate referrals, authorizations, and operative reports.
- Accepts co-payments; may deposit payments or forward them to appropriate personnel.
- May prepare exam room(s) between patients, based on procedure, and may assist physician in exam/procedure.
- Maintains office supplies and may assist in maintaining medical supply inventory for the department.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 1 to 3 years experience as a secretary preferably in a doctor's office or medical environment required
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.90 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 32 per week
Benefits:
Healthcare setting:
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Please confirm it is understood this is a part-time/per diem position. Hours will fluctuate week to week.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Medical office: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC 20010 (Required)
Work Location: In person