• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician including: patient medical history, procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals, patient education, physician dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions for self-care and follow-up and prepare referral letters as directed by physician.
• Dictation/faxing/phone calls and clerical tasks such as: daily letters and/or faxes to all physicians involved in a patient’s care with copies of pertinent records, may research contact information for referring physicians, coordinate referrals, prepare reports and make phone calls.
• Identify mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation to reduce errors. Ensure all clinical data, lab or other test results, the interpretation of the results by the physician are recorded accurately in the medical record. Proofread and edit all the physician’s medical documents for accuracy, spelling, punctuation and grammar.  Alert physician when a chart is incomplete.  Abide by all legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents and keeping patient information confidential.  
• Collect, organize and catalog data for physician quality reporting and quality improvement efforts. Maintain system to track patient follow-up and compliance.

• The ability listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear and concise fashion.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent customer service and patient focus.   

Education Level: Some college preferred                                                                                               

Experience Years:   2+ years                                                                                

Experience Industry: Healthcare; cardiology experience preferred

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.