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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing patient interactions, scheduling, and documentation within a healthcare setting, while ensuring compliance with insurance and billing protocols. Proficient in utilizing Epic and maintaining effective communication across departments to support operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Epic ProficiencyHealthcare KnowledgePatient SchedulingCustomer Service OrientationOrganizational Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Patient Chart ManagementInsurance AuthorizationPayment ProcessingBatch ReconciliationMedical Terminology
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-SolvingMultitaskingTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
EMR SystemsFront-Desk TechnologyScannersCopiersPrinters
Certifications & Qualifications
Associate Degree
Industry Keywords
HealthcareMedical SecretaryPatient CareOffice ManagementInsurance Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Answer phones and greet patients courteously and efficiently
- Communicate with patients and internal/external contacts regarding appointments, instructions, and follow-ups
- Schedule new visits, follow-ups, post-ops, ancillary tests, and surgical dates
- Enter surgical dates into Epic and ensure pre-authorization, documentation, and pre-testing are complete
- Manage referrals and obtain insurance authorizations within required timeframes
- Collect payments and process transactions accurately
- Complete daily batch reconciliations and submit funds according to billing protocols
- Create, update, prepare, and scan patient charts and documents in the EMR
- Manage physician calendars, arrange travel, and process travel expense reimbursements as needed
- Draft correspondence and prepare documents
- Maintain office supply and medication inventory and order supplies as needed
- Coordinate with departments and facilitate communication among physicians, staff, and hospital departments
- Provide backup coverage for the Office Manager and Staff Secretary
- Adapt to changing schedules, assignments, and office locations
- Operate phones, scanners, copiers, printers, and front-desk technology
- Manage workload, resolve operational issues, and coordinate interdepartmental services
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate degree required
- 5+ years physician office experience may be considered in lieu of education
- 2 years of healthcare/medical secretary experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to accurately follow directions or instructions
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to escalate issues appropriately
- Strong computer skills
- Knowledge of healthcare and health insurance
- Ability to continuously stand/walk or lift, handle, and carry 20–50 lbs
- Flexibility to commute to various HSS locations/sites as necessary
- Experience with Epic preferred; familiarity with medical terminology preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Additional benefits consistent with the role
