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