The Medical Secretary, under the supervision of the site manager, will perform general administrative work in support of the day-to-day operations of practice and research patient care in the Department of Ophthalmology. Job Responsibilities: Answer telephones, make appointments, handle and redirect inquiries as appropriate. Obtain prior authorizations and referrals for visits and tests and verifies eligibility for services Perform the following general duties: filing, copying, prepares letters, chart copies and other routine correspondences. Maintain follow up of projects/reports and inform physicians and managers of critical situations or changes. Ensure that University and Department policies and procedures are followed. . Minimum Requirements High school diploma or equivalency Experience in a medical office setting Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills Proficiency in MS word and Excel Excellent customer service Ability to handle fast paced environment Experience working in a team setting Preferred Qualifications Two to three years experience in Front Desk medical office environment, preferably in ophthalmology Bilingual in Spanish Knowledge of GE Centricity (IDX), CROWN (AllScripts) and MPV…. Salary $19.50/HR
