Secretary II

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for secretarial support for patient care facilitation and for all clinical (hospital) related
activities for one orthopedic surgeon.
Key responsibilities include: Maintaining computerized records of patient information for billing purposes. Operating computerized billing software for submission of physician claims to Alberta
Health, WCB and out of country billing. Investigating and pursuing outstanding billing. Arranging for reimbursement of expenses. Completing insurance forms for patients. Answering telephones,
screening and prioritizing calls, scheduling meetings and events, support for research and educational activities, filing, preparation of letters and documents utilizing advanced computer skills and
applications. The secretary will handle confidential patient data and information from referring MD's, patients and other sources, schedule patients for interviews with corresponding surgeons,
process bookings for patient's surgery and completes insurance forms for patients. The initiating, composing and typing various correspondence and reports on behalf of surgeon. Coordinating weekly
schedules of surgeons; schedules various committee meetings, books meeting rooms. Developing and maintaining databases and maintaining an organized easy-access filing system.
Requisition #: 127504
Department: (FMC)ONSITE DRS DR BOWEN
Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 22.22 per hour   Maximum: 25.48 per hour
Qualifications:
- High School Graduate, supplemented by commercial/business/secretarial and computer courses is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required, must be able to relate well to patients and staff.
- Proficiency in Windows-based software, (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, Netscape Calendar, Clinibase, Med Tech) and data base management.
- Typing speed of 60+ wpm.
- Above-average organizational skills and attention to detail is required.
- Excellent telephone, oral and written communication skills.
- Tact, diplomacy and maintenance of confidentiality are required at all times.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and respond to changing needs in a team environment with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and experience in a health care environment preferred