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Billing Specialist

Wilmington, DE · On-site +1

$70K - $78K/yr

... secretaries, including the ability to work with the client accounting software and other ... practice and client service. Your Role: As a Billing Specialist within our Billing team , you will:

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What is the difference between Practice Secretary vs Medical Secretary?

AspectPractice SecretaryMedical Secretary
CredentialsHigh school diploma, administrative trainingHigh school diploma, medical office training
Work EnvironmentMedical practices, clinics, healthcare officesHospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities
Employer & IndustryMedical practices, outpatient clinicsHospitals, medical offices
Common TasksScheduling, billing, patient recordsMedical transcription, appointment coordination

Practice Secretaries and Medical Secretaries both support healthcare providers but differ mainly in their specific tasks and work environments. Practice Secretaries typically work in outpatient clinics handling administrative duties, while Medical Secretaries often work in hospitals managing medical documentation and transcription. Both roles require strong organizational skills and healthcare knowledge, but their daily responsibilities and settings vary.

Do practice secretaries need certification?

Practice secretaries typically do not require formal certification, but obtaining certification such as the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) can enhance job prospects and demonstrate professional competence. Employers may also value skills in office management, medical terminology, and familiarity with electronic health records. Certification is often voluntary but can be beneficial for career advancement.

What cities in Delaware are hiring for Practice Secretary jobs?

Cities in Delaware with the most Practice Secretary job openings:

Secretary (Office Automation)

Dover, DE • On-site

Criminal Investigation & Law Enforcement | IRS Careers
Public Administration • 10K+ employees

$50K/yr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Screen telephone calls, determine the appropriate disposition of inquiries, and route calls based on established office procedures.

  • Establish, organize, and maintain correspondence files, manuals, reference materials, and administrative records in accordance with established procedures.

  • Coordinate appointment calendars, schedule meetings and conferences, prepare meeting materials, and record or distribute meeting notes when required.


Internal Revenue Service rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

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Job description

WHAT IS LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
    • LBI - Director Withholding Exchange/International Individual Compliance - DFO, Exchange & Offshore Strategy

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILSQualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below by the closing date of this announcement:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07 - To be eligible for this position, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes experience:

  • Screening telephone calls, determines the appropriate disposition of inquiries, and routes calls based on established office procedures.
  • Establishing, organizing, and maintaining correspondence files, manuals, reference materials, and administrative records in accordance with established procedures.
  • Reviewing correspondence, reports, and related documents for format, grammar, punctuation, and mathematical accuracy prior to distribution or signature.
  • Coordinating appointment calendars, scheduling meetings and conferences, preparing meeting materials, and recording or distributing meeting notes when required.
  • Gathering, assembling, and maintaining supporting documentation for reports, correspondence, and administrative actions.
  • Providing procedural guidance and on-the-job instruction to clerical support staff on established administrative processes.
  • Preparing routine and non-technical correspondence and maintaining administrative records using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.


AND

  • TYPING PROFICIENCY: Applicants must be qualified typists with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors). Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for three years. We may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test.


AND
You must also meet the following requirement(s):

  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens"
  • TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions.
  • TYPING AND OFFICE AUTOMATION (OA):
    • Typing: This position requires a qualified typist with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors).
    • Office Automation (OA): This position requires experience using office automation systems, software practices and procedures.


For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education:A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).Employment Type: OTHER

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