Medical Secretary

HSS

Medical Secretary managing patient interactions and scheduling at HSS. Ensuring accurate communication and coordination for effective patient flow in physician offices.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeWestport • Connecticut, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $35 - $36 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient interaction, appointment scheduling, and payment processing while maintaining accurate documentation in patient charts. Strong communication skills and familiarity with medical terminology and systems like Epic are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Medical Secretary ExperienceAppointment SchedulingPatient InteractionEpic FamiliarityVerbal And Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Typing 45-60 Words Per MinuteDocumentation In Patient Charts

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCourteous Patient Greeting

Tools & Technologies

Epic

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaBachelor's Preferred

Industry Keywords

Medical TerminologyPatient Check-Out ProcessesReferral Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Answer phones and greet patients courteously
Schedule appointments and coordinate referrals
Manage check-out processes and facilitate payments from patients
Document interactions in patient charts and across systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma required
Bachelor's preferred
0 years of experience required in medical secretary role
2 years preferred medical secretary experience
Ability to type 45-60 words per minute
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with Epic and medical terminology preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
flexible work arrangements