Medical Secretary

Details: High school diploma or equivalent is required. 1-2 years experience is preferred. System Overview: Steward Medical Group, headquartered in Boston, is a community-based accountable care organization and community hospital network with more than 15,000 employees serving more than one million patients annually in 85 communities. Description: To function as a member of the administrative team and complete all daily tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in a busy Oncology practice located in Taunton, MA. Duties include but not limited to: Greeting, registering and directing patients Answering telephones and taking detailed messages for physicians and surgical residents Data entry of patient’s demographic, insurance, referring physician and PCP information Verifying insurance eligibility Scheduling/rescheduling appointments Coordinating patient care with other departments Assembling patient charts Scheduling follow-up, testing and labs Typing, editing and mailing dictations Charge and copayment entry Filing charts and medical paperwork Making no show and missed appointments phone calls Order and track all office supplies Qualifications: High School Diploma Two plus years experience in a specialists office required, hematology/oncology preferred Portuguese speaking preferred Excellent written and verbal skills Thorough understanding of billing, information systems and knowledge of medical terminology Experience in a medical office setting preferred EHR and Athena experience preferred  Steward Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer

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