OPD Secretary

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses health status, illness conditions, response to illness, and health risks of patients using advanced skills in history taking, physical examination as needed, and analysis of objective findings.
• Assists the Physicians and Doctor’s Secretaries with all outpatient care activities including: smooth and efficient patient flow, communication to facilitate patient satisfaction, patient preparation, obtaining accurate patient data including biometric data, medication lists, and active problem lists, and provides patient/family/caregiver education regarding medications and treatments.
• Summarizes input on the patient’s clinical status for the physician during or after treatment encounters and executes all physician orders.
• Assists the physicians by providing a safe and adequate synthesis of all patient-related phone calls and requests and triages patient care needs and responses accordingly.
• Assembles appropriate patient data and documents all findings, interventions, and results appropriately in the medical record.
• Enters orders for prescriptions and outpatient therapies into Hospital Information System. Performs chart reviews and collates required data for the pre-certification of inpatient admissions as necessary.
• Responds in a timely manner to all patient messages and prescription line requests to insure safe and effective patient care. Anticipates and resolves any actual or potential patient issues.
• Maintains open channels of communication with manager and colleagues and keeps manager informed and apprised of all pertinent issues.
• Perform other task that may be assigned from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate of BS Nursing or any Allied Medicine Course
• With at least 6 months experience as OPD, Medical or Doctor's Secretary
• Knowledge in triage procedure
• Detailed oriented
• Good communication skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• OPD / Doctor's Secretary: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person