Medical Secretary jobs in Pierre, SD

Medical Secretary provides secretarial support to clinical staff. 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 may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Medical Secretary typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Public Health Secretary
  • Bowdle Healthcare Center
  • Bowdle, SD PART_TIME
  • POSITION SUMMARY:

    Performs clerical tasks such as composing and typing correspondence, running multiple computer programs such as the WIC program, Immunizations, and My Insight, establishing and maintaining filing and data systems, gathering and providing information, maintaining financial records to support office operations, answering the telephone, greeting the public, and reviewing materials for completeness to provide support for office and WIC Program activities.  The secretary performs a wide variety of clerical and office support functions, which may or may not include WIC program activities, and has independence to deviate or choose from defined procedures and practices per discussion with supervising nurse.

     

    REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent

    License/Certification: None

    Experience: Able to transcribe using computer word processing program; general office equipment experience. 

     

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1. Type letters, narratives, memos, reports and forms. Proof-read and alter grammar and spelling.

    2. Review routine documents or material for completeness and note or correct errors.

    3. Answer incoming telephone calls and route calls to appropriate staff members or takes messages.

    4. Greet public and direct them to the appropriate person or program.

    5. Discuss available appointment times with visitors or callers and record appointments.

    6. Open incoming mail, review content and determine the appropriate distribution.  Sort outgoing mail.  Check for complete and legible addresses, bundle mail and attach identifying labels. Keep nursing office in order.

    7. Copy and distribute materials.

    8. Establish and maintain a filing system for correspondence, forms, documents, patient charts; purge outdated materials and arrange for materials to be sent to record retention and destruction per policy.

    9. Recommend changes to and implement office procedures.

    10. Maintain financial records by writing receipts for money received along with completing monthly billings as required by the SD Dept. of Health and Bowdle Healthcare Center

    11. Inventory office and medical equipment, locate designated items, record information and complete appropriate forms.

    12. Review requests for supplies and forms and determine appropriate items and quantities to order.

    13. Assist with updating school listings, immunization records and completion of Certificates of Immunization.

    14. Maintain patient charts per policy.

    15. Assist with completion of immunization consent forms, authorization for services and HIPPA forms.

    16. Complete statistics for all reports per policy and send reports to appropriate personnel.

    17. Complete computer operations according to established policy and procedures.

    18. Completes WIC Program activities if assigned, according to state and federal regulations as established in the WIC Program policy and procedure manual.

     

    WIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1. Apply eligibility criteria to individuals applying for WIC, including:
      1. Determining income and residency of applicant
      2. Initiating certification documents
    2. Provide individuals with program information and availability including:
      1. Explaining the WIC Program and its nutritional priorities
      2. Making participants aware of their rights and responsibilities
      3. Discussing food prescriptions, use and cashing of food instruments and alternate system.
      4. Explaining available nutrition education
      5. Explaining fair hearing procedures
      6. Ensuring a list of local vendors is available.
    3. Complete and/or maintain necessary participant forms including:
      1. Assuring all forms are properly completed and signed
      2. Establishing participant records, assuring proper order and completion
      3. Encoding data accurately into computer system
    4. Perform general office duties including:                               
      1. Using policy and procedure manual correctly and keeping abreast of policy changes
      2. Completing monthly nutrition education reports. 
      3. Assure records are complete and maintained as per policy
      4. Ordering supplies and educational materials as needed, including special formula
    5. Maintain accountability of food instruments including:       
      1. Ensuring safe storage and handling of all EWIC cards per State and Federal Policies
      2. Issuing EWIC cards and shopping guides along with other State and Federal required paperwork. 
    6. Integrate nutrition education into food instrument distribution under direction of professional staff including:
      1. Preparing nutrition education displays
      2. Explaining nutrition education handout to participants when distributing food instruments
      3. Knowing how to use A-V equipment

     

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

    Primary Physical Requirements

    LIFT up to 10 lbs.: Occasionally to transport records to storage room.

    CARRY up to 10 lbs.: Occasionally to transport records.

    REACH above shoulder height: Often to file records.

    REACH at shoulder height: Often to file records.

    REACH below shoulder height: Often to file records.

     

    Hand Manipulation

    Grasping: Occasionally needs to grasp thick records.

    Handling: Handles medical records frequently.

    Fingering: Frequently to use telephone computer, typewriter and calculator.  Also needs to use stapler frequently.

    Equipment: Typewriter, calculator, computer, copier

                                                                                 

    Other Physical Considerations

    Twisting: Occasionally to file records.

    Bending:  Frequently to file and pull records.

    Squatting: Occasionally to file and retrieve records.

    Kneeling: Occasionally to file and retrieve records.

    Crouching: Occasionally to file and retrieve records.

    Climbing: Occasionally to file and retrieve records.

     

    DURING AN 8 HOUR DAY, EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO:

    Consecutive Hours                               Total Hours

    Sit                                1-2                                           4

    Stand                           less than 1                               2

    Walk                            less than 1                               2

     

    WORK SURFACE:

    Varies from carpeting, linoleum, tile, and cement.

     

    COGNITIVE AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

    Talking: Necessary for communicating with others

    Hearing: Necessary for communicating with others

    Sight: Necessary for performing majority of job tasks

                                                                                 

    SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:

    Blood borne Pathogens:

    Tasks and procedures performed by employee involve risks classified by CDC as:

    Category III                  (Task/activity does not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood)

    Refer to Exposure Control Plan for additional information.

    OTHER CONSIDERATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

    Work Hazards: None

    Consequences of Action: Failure to comply with department and/or facility policies will result in disciplinary action as outlined in the personnel policy manual.

     

    This position requires 30 days’ notice of resignation.

  • 11 Days Ago

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Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Corrections
  • South Dakota State Government
  • Pierre, SD FULL_TIME
  • PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 26483 Agency: Department of Corrections Location: Pierre Salary: $21.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on experience ...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Legal Secretary/Paralegal
  • Dakota Plains Legal Services
  • Fort Thompson, SD FULL_TIME
  • LEGAL SECRETARY - FORT THOMPSON, SOUTH DAKOTA DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Legal Secretary position in our Fort Thompson, South Dakota...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (FT)
  • Worldwide Medical Staffing
  • Eagle, SD FULL_TIME
  • Worldwide Medical Staffing is a Native-Veteran-owned staffing agency with a 30-year service history with US Government Hospitals. Unlock your Nursing career with Worldwide Medical Staffing and Indian ...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Medical Device Sales - Paid Internship
  • Medical Sales College
  • Pierre, SD FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionMedical Device Sales - Paid InternshipLooking for a rewarding and lucrative career in the medical sales industry? Our paid Internship may be the right path for you!Here are just some of the...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (C)
  • Worldwide Medical Staffing
  • Eagle, SD CONTRACTOR
  • Worldwide Medical Staffing is a Native-Veteran-owned staffing agency with a 30-year service history with US Government Hospitals. Unlock your Nursing career with Worldwide Medical Staffing and Indian ...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,710 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Pierre, SD
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Pierre, South Da...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Department Of Health And Human Services
  • Fort Thompson, SD
  • Summary This position serves as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at one of the various Hospitals or Clinics in the Great ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician / Emergency Medicine / South Dakota / Locum or Permanent / Emergency Medicine Opening in Central SD on the Missouri River Job
  • Britt Medical Search
  • Pierre, SD
  • We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join our practice. Compensation and benefits may include: Competitive ...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse
  • Sterling Medical Corp
  • Pierre, SD
  • Job Description Job Description Discover a Fulfilling Career at Sterling Medical - Full-Time RN Opportunity at Pierre VA...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,223-2,449 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Pierre, SD
  • AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in PIERRE, Sout...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Assistant (MA) - Fulltime
  • Avera Medical Group Pierre
  • Pierre, SD
  • Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes...
  • 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Assistant (MA) - Full-time
  • Avera Medical Group Pierre
  • Pierre, SD
  • Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes...
  • 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics Clinic
  • Avera Medical Group Pierre
  • Pierre, SD
  • Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes...
  • 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM

Pierre (/pɪər/; Lakota: čhúŋkaške, "fort") is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second-least populous state capital in the United States, following only Montpelier, Vermont, and the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota. Founded in 1880 on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the state capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889. It was challenged by Huron for the capital and won because of its location in the geographic center of t...
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