Medical Secretary

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Secretary performs various functions in the lab to include data entry, answering telephones, mail distribution and assisting pathologists with secretarial functions JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform data entry, answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate personnel and communicate with clients, as necessary.

Prepare and send slides requested by other Pathology departments and file slides and paperwork. Routine clerical duties including filing, faxing, receiving and distributing mail, prepare billing copies, etc. Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, letters, case histories, or medical records.

Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies. Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals. Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.

Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work with other departments within Path. Group and subsidiaries. Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

& LICENSURE: High School Diploma or GED is required.

REQUIREMENTS

Six months to one year of prior job-related experience is required.