Medical Office Coordinator

Temporary Support Staff

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Hours : Monday-Friday 8 : 30a-5p

Location : 600 N. Wolfe Street

Payrate : $24 per hour

Responsibilities

Coordinates a multi-faceted clinical / research office. Assists patients, patients' families, referring physicians, and third party carriers to resolve patient related issues. Researches and prepares specialized reports and budgets. Schedules patients for laboratory tests, medical examinations, and consultations. Relays information to patients regarding preparation for laboratory tests and examinations. Maintains familiarity with various types of medical insurance to explain these plans. Obtains pre-certifications as required by patients' health care insurers or managed care providers. Assists patients or family members with completion of medical insurance forms. Informs patients of costs of care being provided, and guides them to appropriate resources for further information, guidance, or assistance. Arranges or assists in arranging patient transportation. Types routine correspondence and reports from dictation or handwritten copy using personal computer. Transcribes machine dictated medical reports and other documentation using medical terminology. Uses personal computer to prepare manuscripts, grant proposals, statistical reports, tables, and charts using knowledge of scientific, medical, literary, or other technical terms. Answers telephone, screens callers, relays messages, and greets visitors. Maintains calendar, schedules appointments and meeting rooms. Opens, sorts and screens mail. Files in alphanumeric order and locates material from files. Assists with making routine travel and accommodation arrangements. Coordinates the servicing of office equipment. Operates personal computer to access e-mail, electronic calendars, and other basic office support software. Uses automated records system to access, enter, and edit patient information. Completes various request forms for office supplies and equipment as directed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED required.

Two years secretarial experience required. Additional education may be substituted for years of related experience; to the extent of JHU equivalency formula.

Two years medical office experience preferred. Medical terminology preferred. Computer skills and organizational skills required.

Epic training, experience in the Johns Hopkins system strongly preferred.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.