Medical Secretary jobs in Tennessee

Medical Secretary provides secretarial support to clinical staff. Performs various secretarial and clerical duties, such as typing reports and correspondence, transcribing written notes, maintaining records and files, answering phones, and arranging clinician schedules. Being a Medical Secretary may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Medical Secretary typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Secretary
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

    Performing general office duties incorporating a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties in a clinical environment.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Under direct/close supervision, performs a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties. These may include but are not limited to:
    • Preparing and typing routine correspondence, form letters and reports
    • Answering telephone & routing calls to the appropriate person,
    • Greeting visitors and patients as applicable and conducting them to the appropriate location or person as needed.
    • Setting up and maintaining filing systems and basic databases as applicable.
    • Completing forms and reports as required by the various company offices and outside vendors and agencies.
    • Recording the minutes of meetings and providing the resulting documents as necessary.
    • Making copies of correspondence and other printed matter as required by manager.
    • Preparing purchase orders using the appropriate software application.
    • Assisting with department/facility accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and responsibilities as needed.
    • Distributing incoming mail.
    • Maintaining calendar and daily schedules.
    • Scheduling appointments & arranging meetings.
    • Maintaining inventory of the necessary office forms and supplies.
    • Assisting with various basic personnel administrative functions as needed.
    • Acting as backup to other clerical personnel in office as needed.
    • Assists in the collection of Patient Statistical Profile and Continuous Quality Improvement Data.
    • Assists with month-end reporting requirements
    • Assists in auditing records for ongoing compliance with medical records standards.
    • Maintains accurate records of hospitalization, patient travel, etc. to facilitate coordination of patient scheduling, ancillary testing, etc.

      • Prepares medical records for facsimile or mail related to travel, transplant, disability and others.
      • Organizes travel for patients by contacting and providing requested medical records.
      • Coordinates with transient patient paperwork.
      • Coordinates transfer placements and confirmations along with Clinical Manager.
      • Confirms admissions paperwork is completed and sent to designated department(s), such as billing, by collecting, faxing and scanning.
      • Assist with medical appointment referrals and scheduling.
      • Assist with transportation coordination and referrals.
    • Ensures data entry has been completed for Crown Web. Related to ESRD 2728. ESRD 2746 and PART.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

     

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and possible interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position may require travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. The work environment may be characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.  May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials

    EDUCATION:

    • High School Diploma required

    EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:   

    • Minimum 6 months relevant experience without a degree - 0-6 months experience with an Associate degree or secretarial school.
    • Experience working knowledge of computers with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred. Good verbal communication skills.
    • Pleasant telephone manner.

    EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

     

    Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Ward Secretary
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The Secretary/ Receptionist performs general clerical support and office duties for the department and its Management.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs basic administrat...
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Unit Secretary
  • TriStar Centennial Medical Center
  • Nashville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Unit Secretary? At TriStar Centennial Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in p...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Unit Secretary
  • TriStar Summit Medical Center
  • Hermitage, TN FULL_TIME
  • Introduction Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our UNIT SECRETARY opening with TriStar Summit Medical Center today and find out w...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Medical Secretary-PRN
  • Tennova Healthcare - Peerless
  • Cleveland, TN PART_TIME
  • Provides secretarial support to clinical staff. Obtains pre-certifications as required by health care insurers or managed care providers. Informs patients of costs for care being provided, and guides ...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Unit Secretary - PRN
  • 1419-LaFollette Medical Center
  • La Follette, TN FULL_TIME
  • Unit Clerk - PRN Days Responsible for providing clerical support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit. Maintains and updates patients' records for a given unit. Relies on instructions and...
  • 19 Days Ago

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MEDICAL SECRETARY
  • CommonSpirit Health
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Overview St. Mary's Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by e...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretary
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Winchester, MA
  • **When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.** **Job...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretaries
  • CYNET SYSTEMS
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Job Description: Pay Range $20hr - $22hr Answering phones. Greeting patients. Registering (signing in) patients. Verifyi...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretary
  • Schenectady Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates
  • Schenectady, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Our Pulmonary and Critical Care office is looking for a Medical Secretary to join their ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretary
  • Careerbuilder-US
  • Boston, MA
  • Hiring for a Medical Secretary/Medical Admin for a hospital in Boston, MA. Shift: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 40 hours/week Pa...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretary
  • Dermatology Associates
  • Kalispell, MT
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits/Perks Competitive Compensation Great Work Environment Job Summary We are seekin...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretary
  • skin first
  • Brick, NJ
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits/Perks Competitive Compensation Great Work Environment Career Advancement Opport...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Secretary
  • First Choice Endocrinology Llc
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits/Perks Competitive Compensation Great Work Environment Career Advancement Opport...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tennessee borders eight other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri on the Mississippi River to the west. Tennessee is tied with Missouri as the state bordering the most other states. The state is trisected by the Tennessee River. The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The ...
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Income Estimation for Medical Secretary jobs
$36,749 to $45,442

Medical Secretary in Burlington, VT
Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
December 03, 2019
Medical Secretary in Brockton, MA
Medical secretaries perform administrative and clerical work in medical offices, hospitals, or private physicians’ offices.
December 13, 2019
Medical Secretary in Montgomery, AL
You will also learn about the administration and front-line reception duties for a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic and or hospital setting.
December 16, 2019