• Address: New York, NY 10008 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/06/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Position Title Senior Medical Secretary
Job Code 186689
Job Location New York City
Description Under direction, assists physicians with patient care and administrative duties in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery: maintains physician's schedules; assists with applications and grant submissions; insures all accounts payable are submitted to administration; maintains patient flow; obtains laboratory and x-ray reports; acts as a primary contact for physician's patients and referring doctors; completes demographic and insurance information; verifies patients' insurance information; schedules operating room time; performs other job related duties as required.
Must have at least two to three years' related experience in a surgical or medical office; previous experience with IDX preferred; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent organization and communication skills.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.

Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.

Weill Cornell Medical College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.