Medical Secretary
NEW
REF 1817176
46 hours ago | Sharjah | full time
- General
- Location: Sharjah
- Occupancy: full time
- To join : immediately
- Description
- A Medical Secretary provides administrative support to healthcare professionals and ensures the smooth operation of medical offices or healthcare facilities. They manage schedules, handle patient inquiries, and maintain records while ensuring compliance with medical and legal standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Appointment Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule appointments for patients, doctors, and healthcare staff.
Patient Communication: Answer phone calls, handle inquiries, and communicate with patients regarding appointments, procedures, and office policies.
Medical Records Management: Maintain and organize patient files, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
Billing and Documentation: Assist with billing processes, prepare insurance forms, and process patient payments.
Office Administration: Handle general office tasks, such as filing, typing correspondence, and managing office supplies.
Coordination: Liaise between medical staff, patients, and insurance companies to facilitate smooth communication.
Skills & Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma (Associate’s degree or certification in medical administration preferred).
Experience: Previous experience in a medical office or administrative role is often required.
Key Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
Knowledge: Familiarity with medical terminology, office software, and patient management systems.
- Requirements
- Requirements and skills
Proven experience as a medical secretary or similar administrative position
Knowledge of medical terminology, regulations and medical office procedures; knowledge of medical coding is strongly desired
Experience processing insurance claims
Familiarity with basic bookkeeping
Knowledge of MS Office, databases and EHR systems
Outstanding communication skills
Patience and discretion
Organizational and multitasking skills
High school diploma; additional training in Medical Administration is a plus
- Provisions
- Salary: to be discussed
- Employment visa provided
- Medical insurance
- Accommodation
- Publisher
- direct employer
- 50 - 200 employees