Senior Medical Secretary
Kforce Finance and Accounting - New York City, NY
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RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in NYC that is seeking a Senior Medical Secretary. The Senior Medical Secretary is responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, administrative, and organizational tasks as they relate to patient flow and the conveyance of a positive image of the physician''s practice.Responsibilities: Senior Medical Secretary is responsible for front-end revenue cycle processes, which may include but is not limited to, the check-in/check-out of patients and collection/reconciliation of time-of-service payments, as applicable; May also discuss patient''s responsibility for payments If applicable, ensures that patients provide any pre-visit documentation, pre-certifications, or authorizations for medical services as needed, and/or a referral, if required Schedules, confirms, re-schedules and cancels appointments for both new and existing patients using the scheduling application; Monitors schedules for wait lists, re-schedules, and cancellations In this role, the Senior Medical Secretary may assist with coordination of follow-up care including scheduling of laboratory/diagnostic tests and prescription requests Maintains physicians'' administrative (research and academic) and clinical/surgical schedules Prepares charges and payments for submission to the billing office Identifies delinquent accounts for collection activities; Reviews status of accounts with physician to determine next steps Assists with physicians'' research activities, if applicable Assists in the preparation of lectures and presentations If applicable, prepares travel arrangements for business purposes; Prepares travel schedule and presentation documents for conferences and lectures Updates physicians'' CV and credentialing documentation as needed Initiates and prepares written correspondence as needed and based on functional needs The Senior Medical Secretary may be responsible for chaperone duties during patient exams as needed
Created: 2021-11-29