Medical Secretary

HSS

Medical Secretary handling patient coordination for Dr. Jerabek at HSS, a top-ranked orthopedic hospital.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $35 - $36 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Answer telephone including main lines, route callers, take messages and provide routine information to callers in a professional and efficient manner
Schedule patient appointments and other ancillary tests as directed by physician
Perform registration
File medical documentation and patient charts where applicable
Create, scan, file, and prepare patient charts in anticipation of office hours where applicable
Obtain results/outside notes prior to patients’ appointments and scan/file them accordingly in charts
Scan medical records into individual patient accounts within EMR system
Confirm patient appointments
Retrieve messages frequently from voicemail and return messages by the end of business day
Patient check out

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent (Associates Degree preferred)
At least two years of related MD office/healthcare experience
Experience with Epic Medical Records System required
Strong computer skills required
Knowledge of healthcare and health insurance, required
Familiarity with medical terminology and general office protocol required
The ability to type 45-60 words per minute
Exceptional organizational strengths is required
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Comp & perks

In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Epic Medical Records Systemmedical documentationpatient registrationmedical terminologytyping 45-60 words per minuteMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Soft Skills

organizational skillsprofessional communicationefficiencyattention to detail

Certifications

High School DiplomaAssociates Degree