Medical Secretary Home and Community Services
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Job Location:
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Health Partners/Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Medical Secretary to join our Home and Community Services team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
The Medical Secretary provides quality secretarial support for designated department management and staff. Assists in the completion and maintenance of routine projects and programs. Supports the process of care delivery to Health Partners/Park Nicollet Home and Community Services.
Responsibilities encompass a diverse range of duties including but not limited to: managing incoming calls and directing them to clinical staff assisting with Hospice patient registration and handling release of information requests by coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure records are sent accurately and in compliance with regulations. The role also includes welcoming staff faxing documents and sorting mail.
Calls received are often from patients or family members seeking assistance from our Home Care & Hospice staff. Much of this role is assisting patients/families in connecting with triage nursing staff. Additional tasks include putting together patient admission packets building lab sample kits and registering patients with a medical examiner.
Work Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm.
Locations:
- Onsite at Park Nicollet Home and Community Services office in St. Louis Park 3 days/week.
- Remote 2 days/week.
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in word processing and office procedures.
- Working knowledge of office practices and protocol.
- Must be able to work under pressure at times to meet deadlines and last minute assignments.
- Must be detail oriented well organized and able to keep confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education Experience or Equivalent Combination:
- One-year post secondary college preferred.
- Previous experience in a medical setting preferred.
- Previous secretarial experience preferred.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Understanding of medical terminology and Medicare is beneficial.
- Personal computer fax photocopier printers etc.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance dental insurance a retirement program time away from work insurance options tuition reimbursement an employee assistance program onsite clinic and much more!
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Typing
- Athenahealth
- Clerical Experience
- eClinicalWorks
- Insurance Verification
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Medical Terminology
- CPT Coding
- Epic
About Company
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work. We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care ... View more
