GW Medical Faculty Associates
Administrative Assistant, Vascular Surgery
GW Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position Summary
To perform a variety of secretarial/administrative duties for physician(s) through extensive patient contact. The following sub-specialty is available:
Vascular Surgery
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
CLINICAL
Make patient appointments
Gather information from referring physician(s)
Get films printed and pick them up
Arrange and coordinate all preoperative appointments
Contact primary care physician and request necessary referrals for testing
Gather all results from preoperative appointments before surgery
Fax information to PASS unit
Schedule patients’ surgery
Pre-certify all surgical procedures
Send surgical orders to the PASS unit
Other miscellaneous duties (medical records requests, etc.)
BILLING
Gather demographics on patients for billing (if done at other hospital)
Find all diagnosis codes for all surgical and office bills
Verify that all surgeries have been billed
Keep list of all surgical procedures and ICU billing performed by physician(s)
File all patient information
ADMINISTRATIVE
Complete applications for physician(s) to get privileges to other hospitals
Keep track of all medical licensure and expiration dates
Sort and open mail
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school degree or equivalent combination of training and experience is necessary
Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience
A minimum of 3 years of administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Experience working with patient records, billing, and scheduling in a clinical setting is needed for this position
Typing skill of 50-60WPM is necessary
Physical Requirements
Stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role
Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment
Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
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To perform a variety of secretarial/administrative duties for physician(s) through extensive patient contact. The following sub-specialty is available:
Vascular Surgery
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
CLINICAL
Make patient appointments
Gather information from referring physician(s)
Get films printed and pick them up
Arrange and coordinate all preoperative appointments
Contact primary care physician and request necessary referrals for testing
Gather all results from preoperative appointments before surgery
Fax information to PASS unit
Schedule patients’ surgery
Pre-certify all surgical procedures
Send surgical orders to the PASS unit
Other miscellaneous duties (medical records requests, etc.)
BILLING
Gather demographics on patients for billing (if done at other hospital)
Find all diagnosis codes for all surgical and office bills
Verify that all surgeries have been billed
Keep list of all surgical procedures and ICU billing performed by physician(s)
File all patient information
ADMINISTRATIVE
Complete applications for physician(s) to get privileges to other hospitals
Keep track of all medical licensure and expiration dates
Sort and open mail
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school degree or equivalent combination of training and experience is necessary
Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience
A minimum of 3 years of administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Experience working with patient records, billing, and scheduling in a clinical setting is needed for this position
Typing skill of 50-60WPM is necessary
Physical Requirements
Stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role
Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment
Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
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