Senior Medical Secretary

1w1 week ago

Emory Healthcare

Johns Creek, US · Full-time · $45,000 – $65,000

About this role

At Emory Healthcare, be inspired, valued, and belong with comprehensive health benefits starting day 1, student loan repayment assistance, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, and ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs.

Under minimal supervision, perform administrative duties including answering telephones, greeting visitors, screening calls, and distributing incoming mail while preparing outgoing correspondence for the department.

Manage scheduling for managers by arranging appointments, preparing daily schedules, confirming travel, and coordinating meetings or special events; type medical reports, patient histories, operative notes using medical terminology, and proofread documents.

Maintain files, process financial records like invoices and budgets, operate office equipment, enter data into databases, and generate reports; may supervise employees, track schedules, and handle patient billing in a supportive hospital environment.

Advance your career through valuable resources and a environment that enables reaching new heights, with development programs tailored to medical secretary roles in clinical settings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Three years of medical secretary experience
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology
Previous experience with various personal computer software applications
Secretary, Medical Secretary or strong Administrative Assistant background
Ability to type or keyboard
Knowledge of office procedures for recordkeeping, filing, and confidential information

Responsibilities

Answers unit/department telephones and greets visitors according to departmental procedure; screens calls and takes messages
Receives, opens, dates, and distributes incoming mail; prepares and mails outgoing correspondence
Sets up, organizes, and maintains departmental and patient files; retrieves information upon request
Arranges and schedules appointments, meetings, and travel for managers; prepares daily schedules
Types medical reports, patient histories, operative notes, and letters requiring medical terminology from draft to final copy; proofreads documents
Processes employee time cards, purchases, reimbursements, and patient bills; maintains budget records
Enters, updates, and retrieves data from computer databases; generates reports and statistics
Inventories, orders, and maintains office supplies; operates standard office equipment