Department: Pathology-Histology
Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary:

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

As a Medical Office Assistant, you will p rovide a variety of moderately complex medical office support/clerical/secretarial functions for one or more medical, professional, or research staff. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) .

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the \"Healthiest Maryland Businesses\". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Receives and screens telephone callers and visitors to the office. Responds to various inquiries, referring them of a technical nature to an appropriate staff member. Takes and forwards messages.
• Schedules patients' appointments and assists in the scheduling of the patients' appointments with other medical offices. Coordinates physician(s)' calendar, including patient appointments, surgeries, meetings, etc.
• Transcribes dictation including patient narrative and/or discharge summaries, general correspondence, and memoranda. Types letters, requisitions, reports, etc. from handwritten copy and/or notes.
• Completes preliminary registration for new patients and updates information on existing patients (inpatients and/or outpatients); obtains necessary recertification/verification/ referrals, signatures, copies of insurance cards, etc. May coordinate pre-admission testing. Enters physician charges into billing system, ensuring appropriate insurance coverage, and providing Patient Billing Services with appropriate referrals , authorizations, and operative reports .
• Accepts co-payments; may deposit payments or forward them to appropriate personnel . May prepare exam room(s) between patients, based on procedure, and may assist physician in exam/procedure. Maintains office supplies and may assist in maintaining medical supply inventory for the department.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED .
• 1 - 3 years' experience as a secretary, preferably in a doctor's office or medical environment .