Administrative Assistant for Hospice Services

Bolingreenhealth; Vidalia (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-profit environment

Job summary

Affinis Hospice in Georgia is seeking a receptionist/administrative support person to join our mission-driven team. You will handle typing, filing, phone duties and maintain patient records within our EMR system, while upholding HIPAA and documentation standards.

Responsibilities include processing plans of care, coordinating with clinicians, and contributing to committee projects to support quality care in our community setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of office administrative support experience.
• Experience maintaining medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assists with typing, filing, copying, sorting mail, calculations and answering phones as requested.
• Processes patient plans of care, orders and multidisciplinary flow sheets; updates and distributes records.
• Reviews charts of admitted and discharged patients for deficiencies and ensures compliance for corrections.
• Maintains effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate patient activities.
• Ensures accuracy of administrative functions and data entry in the EMR system.
• Promotes the image of Affinis Hospice and participates in committees and project work.
• Performs other duties to support the System's success.

Skills

Emotional maturity

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Data entry

Job description

Join us at Affinis Hospice – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities Responsible for providing receptionist and administrative support, as well as maintains information management systems in accordance with current applicable federal and state guidelines and in accordance with established procedural guidelines to ensure that a complete information management program is maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Assists with administrative-type duties (i.e. typing, filing, copying, sorting mail, calculations, answering phones, etc.) as requested by supervisor. Processes patient plans of care, orders and multi-disciplinary flow sheets; updates, prints and distribute records as appropriate. Review charts of admitted and discharged patients for deficiencies; monitors for compliance for correction of deficient documentation. Maintains effective communication with others, both inside and outside the department, to give or obtain needed information or coordinate activities of patients (e.g. doctors’ appointments). Ensures the accuracy of administrative functions and data entry in the electronic medical record. Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication. Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System. Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Emotional maturity, sensitivity, human relations skills, successful resolution of losses in own life, and good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of healthcare organizations and their structure; including their compliance (e.g. HIPAA) and medical coding requirements. Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department heads, administrators, organizational stakeholders and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalency. One year of experience in providing office administrative support and maintaining medical records.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

Affinis Hospice Facebook As a non-profit organization, CHSGa provides access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties. We are invested in our organization, our healthcare professionals, and the communities in which we live and work. Our mission inspires us to act boldly to address the needs of a growing, mature population in Georgia. We will continue to innovate and advance change in healthcare to better people’s lives in the state of Georgia.