Under the supervision and direction of the department Clinical Director and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program Director, The Administrative Assistant II will organize and manage weekly interdisciplinary Stereotactic Radiation Program meetings which includes neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists. You will also provide scribe support to physicians with various aspects of patient care in their respective subspecialties and assist in the recording of outpatient medical records under the supervision of the physician. Medical record documentation will include history of present illness, past medical history, review of systems, physical exam findings, assessment and planning, procedure notes, lab and radiology results, patient instructions, level of service, and appropriate charge capture. Duties include, but are not limited to: scheduling of follow up appointments, entering patient orders and referrals, and reviewing/printing of the patient after visit summary. The Administrative Assistant must multi-task between accurate documentation and administrative duties as indicated. You will be responsible for reviewing information with the physician at the completion of each documented outpatient visit to confirm accurate reporting and may also participate in monitoring the completion of provider medical record documentation to assess for chart completeness and send incomplete charts back to appropriate providers as needed. The Administrative Assistant will work in close association with providers assigned to the department and is a part of the clinical team.
Salary Range: $25.60 - $36.33/Hourly
Qualifications
All Required:
Comfortable with changing work flows.
Demonstrated basic knowledge of physician office policies and procedures.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
Knowledge of neurosurgical medical terminology to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care community.
Current knowledge of neurosurgical diagnosis, treatments, and terminology.
Working knowledge of patient related policies and procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of the University system.
Familiarity with physician office billing procedures.
Working knowledge of PC including the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Windows.
Skill speaking on a one to one basis with persons of various social, economic, and cultural backgrounds to obtain information and explain procedures.
Able to handle variable supervisors and be receptive to an unpredictable work schedule.
Ability to triage incoming calls with efficiency.
Must have the flexibility to be able to handle variable Neurosurgeons calendars.
Requires responsibility of checking in nightly for next day’s assignment.
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