Statement of Purpose
The Occupational Heath Department Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Occupational Health Department, including:
· administratively supporting the department physician with activities related to Occupation Medicine and North Country Hospital activities
· communicating with and advising community employers and employees regarding workers compensation claims, testing procedures and employment physicals.
· coordinating with insurance companies regarding claims
· obtaining information from employee/patients, employers, insurance companies, and others,
· develop and maintain the department budget
· maintaining patient records,
· maintaining schedules,
· billing for services,
· receiving payments,
· handling communications, including mail and telephone.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will preferably have:
· A minimum of one year coding and charge entry;
· Experience as a C.N.A. or Medical Assistant;
· Successful completion of a two-year medical secretarial position or a certificate in medical transcription preferred.
· Strong organizational, interpersonal, communicational, and filing skills;
· Competency in computer use with knowledge of WORD, PowerPoint and Excel
· Ability to transcribe and format letters and consultations in word for prompt mailing.