Medical Staff Secretary - Full Time - Day

Medical Staff Secretary - Full Time

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Come join our amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer excellent benefits, scheduling flexibility, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more.

The Medical Staff Secretary works closely with and provides administrative support to a diverse clinical team including : physicians, physician assistant(s), nurse practitioner(s), registered nurse(s), and clinical trials coordinator. The Medical Staff Secretary reports to the Practice Manager. The position requires an experienced, polished and well-spoken professional who will perform a variety of administrative tasks with accuracy and timeliness. Responsible to maintain outstanding customer service to patients, referral physicians, business partners and vendors. Supports the philosophy and objectives of the NJ Neuroscience Institute, as well as JFK Medical Center.

A day in the life of a Medical Staff Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Schedule patient appointments; Fax / mail medical reports to referring physicians, when necessary. Obtain precertification for procedures / testing, if needed; track and distribute faxes to and from referring physicians. Scan appropriate documents / reports into EMR. Research and resolve patient inquiries. Handle correspondences (email, phone calls, etc.); utilize EMR to send alerts / flags to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain physician Outlook calendar. Schedule and coordinate logistics for various departmental meetings, prepare agendas, transcribe / maintain / distribute meeting minutes. Schedule and coordinate interviews, as needed. Maintain referral physician report turnaround document. Prepare and distribute monthly physician / resident on-call calendar. With the help of clinical team, complete patient forms and letters. Screen / prioritize / distribute incoming mail for supported physicians. Distribute / fax / scan reports, forms and other documentation as needed.
• Process the following for supported team : payment requisitions, travel authorization forms, time-off requests, dues / licensing required documentation, expense reports / reimbursements, and meeting / conference documentation.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Knowledge, Education and Skills Required :

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation : Minimum rate of $20.32 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to :

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours / week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility