Secretary - Wound Center

Responsible to provide general secretarial support services, including but not limited to, patient registration, patient scheduling, insurance authorization and referral, surgery scheduling, preparing letters of medical necessity, preparing reports, entering order entry department charges, and other secretarial duties as needed for the Hyperbaric/Wound Center. Assists in the delivery of patient care setup as needed.

Education

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Graduate of Business or Medical Secretary Program; medical terminology

Registration/Certification/Licensure

N/A

Experience

Minimum: Two years of secretarial experience using current software applications.

Preferred: Past experience in a medical environment.

Other Requirements

N/A

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary- OCCASIONAL

Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about- OCCASIONAL

Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position- CONSTANT

Stooping- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist- OCCASIONAL

Bending- To flex the upper body forward- OCCASIONAL

Twisting*- To rotate the upper body forward- OCCASIONAL

Climbing- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders- N/A

Ladders- To ascend and descend ladders- N/A

Stairs*- To ascend and descend stairs- OCCASIONAL

Kneeling- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees- OCCASIONAL

Squatting- To move the body downwards by bending both knees- OCCASIONAL

Crouching- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs- OCCASIONAL

Crawling- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees- OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal*- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height- CONSTANT

Reaching Overhead*- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height- OCCASIONAL

Grasping*- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object- FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation*- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers- CONSTANT

Seeing- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity- CONSTANT

Hearing*- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity- CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use*- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time- CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time- N/A

Material Handling Pushing*- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Pulling- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift- Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift* - Waist to shoulder FREQUENT Up to 20#

Lift* - Shoulder to overhead FREQUENT Up to 20#

Carrying*- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone- N/A

Working in cramped quarters- OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions*- FREQUENT

Working with hands in water- N/A

Use of power tools -- N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A

Exposure to vibration- N/A

Exposure to dust- N/A

Exposure to noise (constant)- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)- N/A

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils- N/A

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)*- CONSTANT

Working with bloodborne pathogens- N/A