Medical Secretary

Medical SecretaryGaithersburg, MDThe Medical Secretary provides telephone/receptionist duties with the ability to effectively communicate information regarding health services provided and procedures associated with same; schedule patient appointments; maintains administrative files and confidential medical records; type correspondence, reports, and purchase orders for non-HHS supplies; order office supplies; and perform related health unit administrative/clerical duties.ResponsibilitiesAssist employees involved in work-related injuries/illnesses in the completion of Worker's Compensation Forms CA-1, CA-2 and CA-2A and issues CA-16s and CA-17s as necessary.Serve as Contractor's staff liaison with NIST Safety Office to ensure effective/efficient processing of workers' injury/illness claims.Coordinate billing, records, and management of the associated laboratory, radiological, and other integrated services necessary for the operation of the Health Unit, and maintenance of employee and associate health and wellness.Responsible for running the daily operations of the office either by own direct involvement or by overseeing the work of other administrative/clerical support.Other duties as assignedQualificationsHigh School DiplomaMinimum one (1) year of recent full-time employment experience as a medical secretary/receptionist in an occupational health unit in an industrial/science laboratory type of business enterprise or in the office of a physician practicing occupational, preventive or internal medicineAbility to type 40 wpm with three or less errorsKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesProficient in Microsoft Word SuitePhysical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.Estimated Salary/WageUp to USD $25.00/Hr.