Beth Israel Lahey Health
| Company Name: | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Company Website: | www.bilh.org |
| Job Type: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Cambridge, MA |
| Job Posted Date: | 20-04-2023 |
| Posted on: | jobscastle.net |
Job’s Overview:
Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Medical Secretary Genetics Clinic in Cambridge, MA. Please take a moment to read the job post below if you are interested:
When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
32
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Hem/Onc
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
Maintains computerized or manual patient appointment schedule. Schedules meetings, communicates with other hospital/practice departments, nursing homes and various community services as necessary.
Schedules patient tests and examinations at various sites. Informs patients of schedules and preparations necessary. Educates patients when testing requires special preparations.
Maintains patient medical records in an accurate manner. Responds to requests for medical information when necessary.
Answers all incoming calls for the professional staff, takes messages, and routes appropriately. Notifies physicians or takes steps to locate covering physicians for patient emergencies. Uses sound judgment in triaging patients in other areas when necessary. Assists physicians and other professional staff in returning telephone calls, calling in prescriptions, and informing patients of results.
Prepares correspondence for patients and physicians when required.
Maintains office supplies and stock and communicates all stocking needs to office practice supervisor.
Rotates through the check in and check out positions. Greets all patients and family members in a professional and courteous manner. Verifies all demographic and insurance information and changes as necessary.
Schedules all specialty appointments as indicated at the direction of the physician. Processes all necessary referrals and follows up on all insurance questions and inquiries as needed.
Opens, sorts, and processes all incoming and outgoing mail. Assists physicians with responding to information inquiries, patient requests, and medical record copies.
Coordinates patient visits with other off-site practices to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner
Communicates with primary care physician when necessary to schedule urgent care visits.
Reviews all encounter forms for accuracy of information. Provides CPT and ICD10 coding on all forms. Enters appropriate charges in the IDX system and verifies data on a weekly and monthly basis. Assists patients with billing questions. Acts as a liaison between the billing service and patients.
Required Qualifications:
2 years of experinces with medical terminology and strong computer skills highly desired
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and follow-through is required.
Strong Customer/patient Services Skills Required
Knowlege of pre-admission and pretesting , CPT and ICD-9 coding helpful or demontrated aptitude to learn.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MALE/FEMALE/VETRANS/DISABILITY/GENDER IDENTITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Getting the Medical Secretary Genetics Clinic designation comes with some responsibilities. It would be a wise idea to take a few minutes to learn more about it so you can make an informed decision.
Applicants must meet the above-mentioned requirements in order to qualify for consideration to work as a Medical Secretary Genetics Clinic.
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