Medical Secretary

Medical Secretary

Supports physician staff by representing physicians; screening and sorting mail, documents, and telephone calls; scheduling patient appointments and; transcribing dictation; preparing medical reports, patient histories, and correspondence; maintaining office files and patient records.
 Medical Secretary Job Duties:

• Represents physicians by screening incoming telephone calls; recording and transmitting messages; scheduling, receiving, and announcing scheduled patients and visitors; screening unscheduled patients and visitors; arranging referrals to other health care providers; scheduling appointments for consultations, x\-rays, lab tests, physical therapy, MRI's, CT scans, etc.
  


• Ensures physician productivity by maintaining calendars; scheduling patient appointments; and physician consultations; 
  


• Produces information by transcribing dictation, preparing medical reports and summaries, patient histories, and correspondence; planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling projects.
  


• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; and maintaining patient records
  


• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  


• Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
  


• Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.
  

Medical Secretary Skills and Qualifications:

Office Experience \- General, Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Typing, Medical Terminology, High Attention to Detail, Business Knowledge, Organization, Time Management, Customer Service, Verbal Communication, PC Proficiency, Reporting Skills