Senior Medical Secretary - Colon-Rectal Surgery

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides secretarial support for the department, including word‑processing, medical transcription, and miscellaneous secretarial duties.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Additional education beyond high school may be substituted for experience.

N/A

3 years of experience.

• Knowledge in medical terminology
• General knowledge of office practices, procedures, equipment, business English, spelling, punctuation, grammar and arithmetic
• Skill in using office software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and databases to produce documents
• Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions and communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Skill in proofing office correspondence, forms, and other work product for typographical errors, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Skill in performing basic arithmetic calculations
• Skill in accurate alphabetical and numeric filing

• Type letters, reports, forms, correspondence, diagnostic test results, patient histories and notes from machine dictation or rough draft where appropriate; assemble and maintain files for all patients according to procedure and update records and files for current patients; pull and prepare patient chart for appointments.
• Schedule, confirm and coordinate patient appointments; prepare and print daily patient schedule and distribute to appropriate personnel; mail patient appointment reminders and call patients prior to appointment to confirm; pre‑register all patients and verify authorization of patient testing orders and insurance coverage; check in patients upon arrival.
• Complete patient appointment verification calls, including patient travel screen questionnaire and create patient file; order office supplies; pre‑register patients.
• Participate in staff orientation and education.

• Pay Range: $19.92 – $29.87 per hour; final salary offer based on qualifications, education, experience and alignment with organizational needs.
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off
• Free parking
• Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy – 85% paid by GBMC (if applicable)
• Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center (if applicable)
• Pre‑paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(a) and 403(b) retirement savings plan

GBMC Health Care and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.