Sigma is hiring: Medical Secretary, in Boston

146745 Medical Secretary, Boston, MA, 3 Months Contract
Sigma, Inc is looking for an Medical Secretary to work onsite within Surgery/Urology department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Shift timings :

• 40 Hours/week
• 8 hrs/Day
• 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Essential Responsibilities :

• Answers and screens telephone calls .
• Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person.
• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments.
• Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources.
• Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed.
• Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources.
• Prepares patient records for clinical activities and maintains patient records for physicians.
• Acts as liaison with other departments and external customers in a calm and supportive manner.
• Handles confidential information appropriately and explains policies and procedures when necessary.
• Maintains physician's administrative and clinical calendars.
• Types of correspondence, manuscripts and documents that may require complex formatting.
• Composes routine correspondence. Transcribes letters and patient notes as needed for physicians and/or facilitates notes and letters in CCC system.
• Composes routine correspondence.
• Prepares and distributes materials for meetings and committees.
• Actively assists and supports licensed practitioners by queuing prescriptions for renewal and performing the initial review of medication listings for accuracy in the electronic medical record (Web OMR).

Required Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred. 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Must be separated from BILH as perm, per diem, contract for 12+ months before returning.
• Parking may cost up to $43/day if parking in parking garage - public transportation is available