Medical Secretary Jobs

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JOB LOCATION

Duke Neurosurgery of Raleigh - 3480 Wake Forest Rd

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Medical Secretary to perform administrative responsibilities of a complex and confidential nature in support of clinical activities to maintain efficiency in organizational operations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enter incoming referrals to Maestro system.
• Serve as backup for other Medical Secretaries in the center for PTO coverage
• Gather medical records for upcoming appointments.
• Acts as a liaison between front desk staff and providers for urgent appointments and access to care.
• Provide patients with directions and pre-visit appointment information.
• Answer telephone calls, schedules appointments and respond to in-basket messages.
• Schedule ambulatory referrals and ancillary tests for patients.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires two years of related medical clerical experience sufficient to acquire skills in transcribing medical terminology, office organization and communications.
• Work requires a general educational background normally equivalent to a high school education.
• A completed medical secretarial program (nine months up to two years accredited program) may be substituted for equivalent experience.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Job Code: 00004527 MEDICAL SECRETARY
Job Level: C1

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