Medical Secretary

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and professional Medical Secretary to join our Cancer Center Colorectal Practice team. The ideal candidate will serve as the first point of contact for patients, ensuring a welcoming and efficient front desk operation. This role involves managing patient scheduling, handling communications, and maintaining organized documentation. A commitment to excellent patient care and effective collaboration with staff and physicians is essential.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical office setting.
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other standard office software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with EPIC or similar electronic medical record (EMR) systems
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Working Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM
• Day Shift
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Greet patients warmly and professionally, ensuring a positive first impression
• Check patients in and out, verifying and updating personal and insurance information
• Address patient inquiries and concerns, ensuring timely resolution or redirection to appropriate staff
• Schedule and reschedule patient appointments efficiently and accurately
• Answer and route phone calls to appropriate staff members; take detailed messages as needed
• Maintain effective communication with physicians, staff, and patients to support smooth operations

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer