Medical Secretary - Home Care provides secretarial support to clinical staff in a home care environment. Performs various secretarial and clerical duties, such as typing reports and correspondence, transcribing written notes, maintaining records and files, answering phones, and arranging clinician schedules. Being a Medical Secretary - Home Care may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary - Home Care requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary - Home Care possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Unit Secretaries keep a specific department within a medical facility running with their administrative support. There are several common Unit Secretary job duties and responsibilities they handle, including:
Assisting patients when they arrive at the department for care
Fielding phone calls to the unit
Scheduling appointments with the healthcare providers within the unit
Maintaining, filing and organizing patient records
Working with other departments to coordinate care services
Handling billing and accepting payments
Managing office and medical supplies for the department