Medical Secretary - Eye Physicians

Overview:

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion!?

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives.

Responsibilities:

What will you do?

The Medical Secretary is responsible for administrative support that includes clinical patient scheduling, appointments, confidential records, and filing.

Coordinates activities and provides secretarial support for a multi-faceted clinical office to ensure a smoothly functioning office and good patient relations.

Interacts with patients, patients’ families, referring physicians and third party carriers with regard to patient-related issues.

Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.

Qualifications:

High School diploma; two or more years of experience in a health care environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 & CPT coding.

Knowledge of medical terminology and customer/patient service experience.

Organizational and problem solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Pay Range:

USD $17.06 - USD $25.59 /Yr.

Permanent