Medical Secretary Per Diem - Pathology / Voorhees

Work Schedule:

Per Diem coverage. Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Mon-Fri, no weekends, filling in for scheduled and unscheduled absences in the pathology offices at Virtua Voorhees, Virtua Mount Holly or Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes (Camden).

Summary:

Provides secretarial and administrative support using knowledge of medical terminology and procedures in a hospital, clinic, or laboratory environment.

Compiles information for recording purposes and prepares reports.

Screens and directs telephone calls, schedules appointments, greets patients, visitors, and maintains patient flow.

Position Responsibilities:

•Transcribes pathology reports.

Screens and handles any calls and/or correspondence for requests for materials, records, ensuring HIPPA guidelines are followed.

Sends out pathology paraffin blocks for additional testing.

• Sorts and distributes mail.

• Assists in orienting new office staff; participates in performance improvement initiatives; coordinates and maintains support personnel schedules.

• Maintains office equipment (copier, fax, etc.), ensures par levels of office supplies and maintains disposition of clinical materials as required by regulatory agencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Proficiency in using computers (data entry, word processing, report production).

Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Excellent communication skills (verbal-written-listening) in order to interact with patients, medical staff and other internal/external clientele.

Strong organizational skills ability to use sound judgment to prioritize duties.

Familiarity with department policies and procedures or ability to quickly learn and operate within those parameters.

One year experience in a medical setting preferred.

Required Education:

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Associate’s Degree in Medical Secretarial Science preferred.