The GW Medical Faculty Associates
Administrative Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery
The GW Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position Summary
To perform a variety of secretarial/administrative duties for a physician(s) through extensive patient contact.
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 appointmentsGather information from referring physician(s)Get films printed and pick them upArrange and coordinate all preoperative appointmentsContact primary care physician and request necessary referrals for testingGather all results from preoperative appointments before surgeryFax information to PASS unitSchedule patients' surgeryPre-certify all surgical proceduresSend surgical orders to the PASS unitRun physician(s) patient daysGather all path reports and operative reports for post-op visitsPrepare charts and billsArrange transfer of patients from other hospitals (call admissions for bed, pre-certify, coordinate with other hospital)Mail out all clinical correspondence for physician(s)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 billsVerify that all surgeries have been billedKeep list of all surgical procedures and ICU billing performed by physician(s)File all patient informationADMINISTRATIVE
Complete applications for physician(s) to get privileges to other hospitalsKeep track of all medical licensure and expiration datesSort and open mailAbout GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of training and experienceStrong knowledge of medical terminologyExperience
A minimum of 3 years of secretarial in a healthcare environmentPrior experience working with patient records, billing, and scheduling in a clinical setting is requiredTyping skills at a speed of 50 words per minute (wpm) or better are required.Physical Requirements
Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the roleRegularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipmentRequires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
To perform a variety of secretarial/administrative duties for a physician(s) through extensive patient contact.
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 appointmentsGather information from referring physician(s)Get films printed and pick them upArrange and coordinate all preoperative appointmentsContact primary care physician and request necessary referrals for testingGather all results from preoperative appointments before surgeryFax information to PASS unitSchedule patients' surgeryPre-certify all surgical proceduresSend surgical orders to the PASS unitRun physician(s) patient daysGather all path reports and operative reports for post-op visitsPrepare charts and billsArrange transfer of patients from other hospitals (call admissions for bed, pre-certify, coordinate with other hospital)Mail out all clinical correspondence for physician(s)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 billsVerify that all surgeries have been billedKeep list of all surgical procedures and ICU billing performed by physician(s)File all patient informationADMINISTRATIVE
Complete applications for physician(s) to get privileges to other hospitalsKeep track of all medical licensure and expiration datesSort and open mailAbout GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of training and experienceStrong knowledge of medical terminologyExperience
A minimum of 3 years of secretarial in a healthcare environmentPrior experience working with patient records, billing, and scheduling in a clinical setting is requiredTyping skills at a speed of 50 words per minute (wpm) or better are required.Physical Requirements
Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the roleRegularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipmentRequires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)