Medical Office Assistant Iii - Washington, United States - MEDSTAR HEALTH

MEDSTAR HEALTH

Verified Company

Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Department:
OR-Endoscopy

Status:
Per diem (as needed) - benefits are not offered

Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 11:00am-4:30pm availability

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Medical Office Assistant III to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

This is the second job in a series of two that perform clerical/secretarial/administrative office support functions in a medical setting/office at MedStar Washington.

May be a secretary for one or more physicians, medical, or professional staff.

Primary Duties:

Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors to the office. Schedules appointments for patients including coordinating appointments with other medical offices and for tests, including preadmissions testing. Confirms appointments. May give instructions to patient, explain an upcoming procedure/test, and/or answer questions. Maintains calendar(s) for a physician, staff, and/or department/clinic including patient appointments, surgeries, meetings, etc. Collects needed information (including patient charts prior to appointment/meeting and may brief attendees. Makes travel arrangements and prepares expense reports as required.
Completes preliminary registration for new patients and updates information on existing patients (inpatients and/or outpatients) in the Hospital's or department's scheduling system. Obtains necessary demographic and insurance information, referrals, precertifications, signatures, copies, etc. May make/create patient chart or request existing one from Medical Records. Verifies all information. May make referrals when patient has no insurance or means to pay for services. Enters physician charges into billing system(s). Reviews codes to ensure proper billing. Corrects errors or returns forms to medical staff for completion/correction. Responds to questions regarding bills from patients, referring physicians, office staff, insurance companies, and the Hospital's Patient Financial Services Department. May accept copayments and make deposits.
Transcribes dictation including patient narrative and/or discharge summaries, general correspondence, and memoranda. Types letters, correspondence, memoranda, grants, proposals, statistical and budget reports from dictation, rough drafts, and/or verbal instructions. Prepares and edits manuscripts, articles, and abstracts for presentation and/or publication. Composes correspondence for signature based on accepted departmental norms. May compose and send correspondence under own signature as appropriate.
Establishes and maintains a variety of files, records, logs, charts, etc. including departmental files. Retrieves files, records, charts, and/or the information therein as necessary including personnel information/time sheets. Performs basic data collection and tabulation creating summaries and reports. Prepares and distributes monthly oncall schedules to attendings, residents, and appropriate departments Records continuing medical education activities of department personnel. Maintains financial records such as budget/fiscal reports ensuring that budgetary guidelines are maintained. Prepares vouchers.
Plans meetings/conferences/departmental events, including, inviting guests/speakers, and making their travel arrangements; agenda preparation; creation of handouts; determining lodging, meeting, and meal arrangements for attendees; organizing registration; and arranging for certificates and honoraria; etc. Maintains and orders supplies for personnel/department as needed or requested. Audits bills and ensures prompt payment. Orients new employees, including residents.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED. 13 years' experience, preferably in a doctor's office or medical environment/ health care setting demonstrating organizational skills and a working familiarity with medical terminology and office computers (PC's and/or mainframes) performing wordprocessing/typing and data entry, preferably in a for an executive/staff with diversified needs.
Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered.

We live up to this promise through:
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Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
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Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
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Comprehensive total rewards package - including compet