Medical Secretary, Laboratory

Lourdes Health System

Medical Secretary providing administrative support in various medical locations. Responsibilities include patient interaction, registration, billing, and office management duties.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeVoorhees • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $19 - $28 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Greets patients and other visitors
Maintains patient flow
Addresses and resolves routine inquiries
Screens and handles calls and correspondence for materials, records, appointments, ensuring HIPAA guidelines are followed
Sorts and distributes mail
Performs general registration and billing, obtaining pre-certifications, verifying coding, insurance, medical records, and referrals
Acts as a liaison with Patient Accounting and/or Physician billing services
Produces, processes and maintains documentation and reports
Schedules management appointments, meetings, conferences
Assists in orienting new office staff
Maintains office equipment and ensures supply levels

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficiency in using computers (data entry, word processing, report production)
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Excellent communication skills (verbal-written-listening)
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties
Familiarity with department policies and procedures or ability to quickly learn
One year experience in a medical setting preferred
High School diploma or G.E.D., Associate’s Degree in Medical Secretarial Science preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
paid time off
paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
short-term disability and optional long-term disability
colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
tuition assistance
employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

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Hard Skills & Tools

data entryword processingreport productionmedical terminologybillingpre-certificationscodinginsurance verificationdocumentationscheduling

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsprioritizationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsteamworkadaptabilityattention to detailcustomer servicetraining

Certifications

High School diplomaG.E.D.Associate’s Degree in Medical Secretarial Science