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Job Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-6013.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 35,060.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
• Currently, there are 556,820 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Medical Secretaries”.

Also Known As…

• Medical Secretaries
• Ward Clerk
• Unit Support Representative
• Unit Secretary
• Physician Office Specialist
• Patient Coordinator
• Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Specialist
• Health Unit Coordinator
• Billing Coordinator
• Admissions Coordinator
• Ward Secretary
• Verification Specialist
• Unit Clerk
• Surgery Scheduler
• Scheduler
• Receptionist
• Psychiatric Secretary
• Patient Account Representative
• Medical Terminologist
• Medical Scheduler
• Medical Reimbursement Specialist
• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Office Worker
• Medical Office Secretary
• Medical Office Receptionist
• Medical Office Coordinator
• Medical Office Clerk
• Medical Front Desk Specialist
• Medical Billing Specialist
• Medical Billing Coder
• Medical Biller/Coder
• Medical Biller Coder
• Medical Administrative Specialist
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Hospital Unit Clerk
• Hospital Secretary
• Hospital Receptionist
• Hospital Admissions Clerk
• Health Information Coder
• Guest Service Representative
• Front Office Coordinator
• Front Desk Coordinator
• Dental Secretary
• Dental Receptionist
• Data Transcriber
• Client Service Coordinator
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
• Appointment Scheduler
• Administrative Support Specialist
• Administrative Assistant

Tasks for “Insurance Verifier”

• Schedule tests or procedures for patients, such as lab work or x-rays, based on physician orders.
• Compile and record medical charts, reports, or correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.
• Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
• Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
• Prepare correspondence or assist physicians or medical scientists with preparation of reports, speeches, articles, or conference proceedings.
• Interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms.
• Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
• Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
• Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
• Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
• Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records.
• Arrange hospital admissions for patients.
• Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
• Complete insurance or other claim forms.
• Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
• Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.

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• Photocopying equipment
• Scanners
• Multi-line telephone systems
• Switchboards
• Desktop computers
• Credit card processing machines
• Dictaphones
• Hospital intercom equipment

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