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Senior Medical Secretary -Faculty Group Practice *368 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001* Jobs in New York State at NYU Langone
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NYU Grossman School of Medicineis one of the nation’s top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.For more information, go tomed.nyu.edu, and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,TwitterandInstagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Medical Secretary.
In this role, the successful candidate performs administrative and surgical coordination tasks to support daily practice operations. This role is responsible for scheduling patient visits and procedures in collaboration with other areas within the Medical Center, handling patient phone calls, and maintaining efficient provider schedules.
Job Responsibilities:
Schedules appointments for visits, treatments, and surgical procedures.
Reviews appointment confirmation responses and manages waitlists.
Communicates to patients on upcoming scheduled visits, including instructions, preparation, and forms.
Obtains authorizations for services as needed.
Answers calls and takes messages. Addresses questions or routes messages to appropriate contact in a clear and timely manner.
Handles faxes and mail.
Prepares standard letters and forms as needed.
Performs other duties as needed.
Administrative Physician and Practice Support
Schedule surgeries in EPIC.
Prepares the daily schedule and manages the OR template. Must be able to create and send calendar invites.
Discuss surgical appointment details which may include explaining patient’s arrival time, fasting instructions and other expectations.
Scan all necessary documents related to the surgical appointment.
Review chart to make sure all required elements are in EPIC (Labs, medical clearance, EKG etc.)
Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s patient experience expectations and Service Standards and incorporates them in to the performance of duties.
Supports patient access activities (i.e. greets patients, collects information, answers questions, requests for assistance are directed to proper individual, etc.). Answers phones and screens incoming calls. Provides information, take messages, or redirects calls to the appropriate person.
Maintains cooperative and professional relationships with physicians, nurses, and office staff.
Exercises skill in prioritizing assignments in order to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload, assignments, pressures of deadlines, competitive requirements, and/or a heavy workload.
Demonstrates communication skills: using appropriate vocabulary and grammar when obtaining and conveying information to patients, physicians, nurses, and staff at various levels; in person, over the phone, in writing, and in electronically sent messages.
Participates in training staff in registration and office policies and responsibilities. May …
Title: Senior Medical Secretary -Faculty Group Practice *368 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001*
Company: NYU Langone
Location: New York State
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