Medical Secretary jobs in County Cork

• 1. Managing Appointments and Scheduling:
• Scheduling patient appointments within our clinics.

2. Patient Records and Documentation:

• Maintaining accurate patient records, including personal information, medical history, and treatment details.
• Updating and organizing medical records in both paper and electronic formats.
• Ensuring confidentiality of patient data by adhering to privacy laws and regulations.
• Handling medical forms.

3. Medical Billing and Coding:

• Processing patient billing information.
• Taking payments

4. Communication and Correspondence:

• Answering phone calls and emails from patients, healthcare providers, and other professionals.
• Relaying messages between patients and medical staff.
• Corresponding with surgeries, doctors’ practices, and other facilities for test results and referrals.
• Writing and sending letters, reports, or memos as needed.

5. Managing Office Supplies and Equipment:

• Ensuring that the office has necessary supplies, including medical forms, equipment, and stationery.
• Ordering and maintaining supplies in an efficient manner.

6. Supporting Medical Staff:

• Assisting doctors, nurses, and management with administrative tasks.
• Preparing patient charts for appointments, ensuring all necessary documents are ready.
• Helping with other tasks as directed, such as preparing consent forms or collecting medical histories.

7. Managing Patient Flow and Office Organization:

• Greeting patients upon arrival and directing them to the appropriate area.
• Ensuring that patient waiting areas are organized and comfortable.
• Checking in patients and verifying their personal and insurance information.
• Monitoring patient flow to ensure appointments stay on schedule.

8. Medical Transcription:

• Transcribing medical notes from healthcare providers, either by typing directly from audio recordings or handwritten notes.
• Ensuring all medical transcriptions are accurate and formatted correctly.

9. Handling Billing Queries and Financial Inquiries:

• Addressing patient inquiries about bills and payments.
• Assisting with payment plans and financial arrangements.

10. Legal and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensuring that all administrative processes comply with healthcare laws and regulations.
• Keeping track of updates in health regulations and implementing necessary changes in the office practices.
• Sending reminders/calling patients about their upcoming appointments.
• Handling cancellations and rescheduling appointments when necessary.

Pay: €15.00-€18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Education:

• Leaving Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

• Desktop administration: 2 years (required)

Location:

• Cork, County Cork (required)

Work Location: In person