Administrative Assistant (Home Health), Full-Time

Adventist Health; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in The Dalles, OR seeks an administrative support professional to oversee departmental customer service and business processes. The role directs workflow, maintains professional communications, and provides research support for special projects.

The position requires reception and records management capabilities, with emphasis on EMR orders, referrals and clerical duties to ensure efficient department operations.

Qualifications

• General receptionist and clerical duties experience.
• Experience with patient records and EMR workflows is a plus.
• Ability to manage intake, referrals and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Performs general receptionist duties and maintains department records and reports.
• Manages intake and referrals, insurance authorizations and EMR orders.
• Distributes physician orders and ensures signatures daily.
• Prepares memos, agendas, minutes and reports; files and distributes documents.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative experience

EMR familiarity

Records management

Customer service

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Description

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

Job Description

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary

Oversees departmental customer service and business processes. Performs a broad range of administrative and clerical duties in support of department operations. Directs workflow. Maintains a consistent and professional appearance in all communications in written and verbal form. Assists with research and provides administrative support to special projects.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred


• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Performs general receptionist duties. Maintains department records, reports and statistics. Maintains patient medical records, and all related documents and administrative reports. Oversees supplies and equipment inventories, department costs and other budgetary information, and personnel and other office files.


• Manages intake and referrals, insurance authorizations and tracking. Manages Electronic Medical Records (EMR) orders, including sending, receiving and retrievals.


• Mails/distributes all physician orders and Point of Care (POCs) for physician signature on a daily basis.


• Prepares all departmental memos, agendas, minutes and reports. Copies, distributes and files reports/memos/records as requested.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 71310

Job Category : Assistant

Posting Date : 2026-09-03T16:13:52+00:00

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations :

The Dalles, OR, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $19.53 to $29.26. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Home Health - Skilled Nursing (WHR-AHCG)

Shift Length : 8 Hours