Secretary
Aya Healthcare, Brockton, MA, United States
Job Title
Performs a wide variety of clerical and ancillary responsibilities that include but are not limited to: associated telephone duties such as accepting add-on orders, calling wet readings, patient appointment and exam instruction. Monitors daily patient schedules in multiple ultrasound locations along with scheduling and registration functions. Tracks and edits all physician orders and exams to ensure correct charges including medical necessity coding when required. Provides previous related imaging and printing with occasional file clerk responsibilities to ensure film availability and distribution. Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Assists with the coordination and communication of patient exam scheduling, transportation, preparation, and results management.
Prepares and assembles required pre-exam paperwork including exam order, relevant patient history/laboratory results, and patient education documentation.
Serves as a patient escort as needed.
Coordinates, performs, and/or assists with patient transportation including those that require the use of wheelchairs and stretchers.
Identifies patients for transportation by asking patient for name and date-of-birth and verifying this information against the patient identification band prior to movement.
Assists with the completion of HIS PACS and Tele-radiology functions to ensure proper image reporting, billing, and image management.
Assists with basic supply inventory management. Communicates supply/equipment needs to the supervisor effectively reordering when appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Typing office correspondence, customer service. Ability to effectively perform work independently and as a team-member. Excellent customer service and patient care skills. Excellent organizational skills. Knowledge of clerical functions including data entry, storage, retrieval, and management as well as telephone, e-mail, fax, and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented and able to accurately perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent. Reception/office experience required. Medical setting and medical terminology preferred.
Experience
Previous computer entry/word processing experience required. Meditech knowledge helpful. Strong communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required. Reception/office experience required. Medical setting and medical terminology preferred.
Certification/Licensure
BLS for Health Care Professionals through American Heart Association required by hired date.
Software/Hardware
Office Meditech McKesson PACS radiology information hospital information and scheduling software. Scanner fax telephone.
Compensation Range
16.99- 25.24. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) contract increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches earned time cash out paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications or apps job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
Performs a wide variety of clerical and ancillary responsibilities that include but are not limited to: associated telephone duties such as accepting add-on orders, calling wet readings, patient appointment and exam instruction. Monitors daily patient schedules in multiple ultrasound locations along with scheduling and registration functions. Tracks and edits all physician orders and exams to ensure correct charges including medical necessity coding when required. Provides previous related imaging and printing with occasional file clerk responsibilities to ensure film availability and distribution. Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Assists with the coordination and communication of patient exam scheduling, transportation, preparation, and results management.
Prepares and assembles required pre-exam paperwork including exam order, relevant patient history/laboratory results, and patient education documentation.
Serves as a patient escort as needed.
Coordinates, performs, and/or assists with patient transportation including those that require the use of wheelchairs and stretchers.
Identifies patients for transportation by asking patient for name and date-of-birth and verifying this information against the patient identification band prior to movement.
Assists with the completion of HIS PACS and Tele-radiology functions to ensure proper image reporting, billing, and image management.
Assists with basic supply inventory management. Communicates supply/equipment needs to the supervisor effectively reordering when appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Typing office correspondence, customer service. Ability to effectively perform work independently and as a team-member. Excellent customer service and patient care skills. Excellent organizational skills. Knowledge of clerical functions including data entry, storage, retrieval, and management as well as telephone, e-mail, fax, and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented and able to accurately perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent. Reception/office experience required. Medical setting and medical terminology preferred.
Experience
Previous computer entry/word processing experience required. Meditech knowledge helpful. Strong communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required. Reception/office experience required. Medical setting and medical terminology preferred.
Certification/Licensure
BLS for Health Care Professionals through American Heart Association required by hired date.
Software/Hardware
Office Meditech McKesson PACS radiology information hospital information and scheduling software. Scanner fax telephone.
Compensation Range
16.99- 25.24. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) contract increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches earned time cash out paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications or apps job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.