Medical Secretary

SUMMARY:

Assist physicians in providing high-quality patient care, while exhibiting strong customer service skills to all patients and the overall practice.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transcription of handwritten dermatopathology requisitions into the laboratory information system

• Tracking and counting biopsy specimens first thing in the morning to be sent to the respective laboratories for that day

• Registration of patients from our outside clients into ECW/EPIC

• Preparing the previous day's requisitions (sorting by physician) to be sent to billing

• Assisting physicians with administrative tasks as needed

• Answering phones

• Respond to routine slide requests in a timely manner following procedure/guidelines

• Preparing slides and correspondence for outside consultations

• Consistently demonstrate ability respond to the changing needs of the department on a day-to-day basis

• Minimize slower times in the office with general housekeeping, i.e. filing H&E slides, returning slides to their institutions after a consultation is complete

• Photocopy, fax and file as required

• Maintain office equipment as needed

• Willingness to learn new skills, procedures, protocols as they are introduced

• Attend trainings and meetings as required

• Demonstrate flexibility as needs change in the office

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of medical terminology with a heavy emphasis on dermatology and dermatopathology

• Knowledge of medical insurance and verifying eligibility

• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation for dermatopathology reports and out-going correspondence

• Knowledge of multi-line phone system

• Knowledge of a variety of office equipment including computers, fax machines and copiers

• Ability to file alphabetically or numerically

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one year experience in a medical setting, preferably dermatology

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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