Medical Secretary
Description

Lehigh Valley Imaging is currently hiring for the position of Medical Secretary for the MRI Division. This is a full-time, third shift, in-person only position working from our Allentown, PA location Sunday night through Friday morning from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am.

Responsible for completing the registration process for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) performed by Lehigh Valley Imaging and providing administrative support to ensure patient examinations are successful.

Requirements

Duties:

  • Collecting and verifying all demographic, insurance, and medical information from the patient.
  • Appropriately and efficiently registering patients in Epic.
  • Updating patient information as necessary.
  • Collecting and verifying insurance along with any payments due at time of service.
  • Scheduling and rescheduling appointments properly.
  • Collecting necessary paperwork and assisting patients when needed.
  • Providing educational and instructional information to patients prior to their examinations.
  • Maintaining working knowledge of policy and procedures pertaining to outpatient registration, order entries and scheduling.
  • Scheduling inpatient studies and coordinating the schedule appropriately and accurately.
  • Calling inpatient floors to have assessment forms faxed.
  • Coordinating and communicating with QC in an appropriate fashion.
  • Ensuring paper schedules reflect changes to the scheduling grid.
  • Answering phone calls in a polite and courteous manner, screening appropriately and taking accurate messages when necessary.
  • Taking complete information for CD requests for file room personnel.
  • Confirming patient appointments and reviewing all pertinent information.

Education and Experience:

  • High school graduate or equivalent required.
  • Customer service experience required.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
  • Medical office experience preferred.