Medical Office Specialist/Secretary Job at Virginia Cancer Institute in Richmond

Join the premier cancer treatment center on the East Coast - Virginia Cancer Institute is looking for a self-motivated, Medical Office Specialist/Secretary to join our team. Virginia Cancer Institute is a well respected, growing medical practice in the Richmond, Virginia market and is seeking a Medical Office Specialist/Secretary for our multiple-location Practice.

The position will greet, screen, schedule and direct patients throughout the office; verify insurance coverage with patients; answer telephones, screen calls, take messages, provide information, and check voice mail; call patients to reschedule their missed/no show appointments; call patients to remind them of their upcoming appointments; take incoming hospital/office consults; obtain medical records from referring physician’s; access hospital systems to get needed patient records; add new patient information into EMR system; open and distribute physician’s mail/faxes; obtain physician signatures, send out mail/faxes; prepare copies of CMN/Hospice referrals; compile and mail new patient information packets; obtain, verify and update patient information; provide support services to patients and medical staff; manage the physician’s weekly patient schedule; fit in patients, overbooks, vacations, blocked time; prepare patient charts; check insurance, referrals and co-pays; maintain the physician’s hospital list; add/remove patients, add information for billing; schedule provider, Lab and CT appointments for patients; write CT orders; scan necessary documents and unscanned charts into EMR system; review encounter forms to catch any missing information; maintain office equipment.

The qualified applicant should have some general office experience, preferably in the medical field. This role is a key, "team-player" position that requires accuracy, attention to detail, initiative and a pro-active approach to duties and responsibilities while working with patients, physicians and co-workers. The qualified applicant must demonstrate a positive attitude, with professional ethics, appearance and conduct.

We are a professional and encouraging work place, which offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package. If you are interested in working in our stimulating work environment, with friendly and approachable physicians, please forward your resume with salary history via one of the following:

Human Resources Director

7202 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 200

Richmond, Virginia 23230

hr@vacancer.com

Fax: 804-673-0436

www.vacancer.com