Job Description
Manages the department needs by performing secretarial and administrative duties. Provides support to department staff, Social Work, Physicians, and customers.
Responsibilities
Office Management- Responsible for the daily management of the office and department through secretarial support and organization of schedules.
- 1) Greets visitors as they enter the department and directs them accordingly.
- 2) Answers phone calls to the department and directs the call appropriately.
- 3) Opens, sorts and delivers mail to the appropriate person.
- 4) Delivers outgoing mail to the mail room daily.
- 5) Faxes documents as requested by team.
- 6) Maintains office equipment (fax, copier) and calls for repairs.
- 7) Schedules meetings for department. Reserves meeting rooms and assures that rooms have needed equipment and refreshments.
- 8) Maintains department calendar in Outlook.
- 9) Keeps department office organized, efficient and clean to allow a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.
Clerical - Provides clerical support within the department by typing, filing, photocopying and other related tasks.
- 1) Prepares and types agenda's, reports and related materials for staff, departmental and committee meetings.
- 2) Typing and filing for department as indicated.
- 3) Prepares updated contact information for staff as needed (e.g. dialysis centers, doctor list, etc.)
- 4) Attends and takes minutes for department meetings. Minutes are completed in a timely manner.
- 5) Types and prepares patient and physician letters.
- 6) Scans documents into EMR.
- 7) Completes order forms for print shop, purchase requests.
- 8) Makes photocopies for team as indicated.
- 9) Completes applicable regulatory forms and obtains physician signature. Certain regulatory forms are completed on all patients and sent to Medicare for appropriate patient benefits.
- 10) Keeps excel files for patients accurate and up to date.
- 11) Maintains shared drive.
- 12) Removes old charts from department files, logs them and sends them to off-site storage as needed.
- 13) Keeps conference rooms stocked with educational information for patients.
- 14) Assist department with Performance Improvement tracking and reports as needed.
- 15) Works with QAPI Coordinator to complete minutes and meeting presentations and required.
- 16) Assist staff with IT needs as needed. Examples SARF forms, help desk tickets and follow-up
- 17) Assist manager with annual peer reviews and evaluation process by sending out evaluations to employees for completion and putting report together for manager.
- 18) Completes department on call schedule monthly and posts. Sends copy to team members including surgeons.
- 19) Uploads patient photos into EPIC
Finance- Takes financial responsibility and accountability in relation to assigned tasks as indicated.
- 1) Assures monthly time studies are completed and sent to finance / compliance monthly
- 2) Orders office supplies for department
- 3) Initiates and prepares check requests and obtain manager's signature
- 4) Orders educational material as requested.
- 5) Reviews and verifies Hoxworth invoices for accuracy before obtaining manager's signature.
- 6) Types time sheets for medical and surgical director. Sends time sheets to physicians for review and signature and then submits to manager for approval. Once approved e-mails compliance signed time sheets. Signed copy is returned to manager for files.
Other Department responsibility- Participates in departmental standards and expectations.
- 1) Attends 90% of department meetings.
- 2) Attends 90% of staff meetings.
- 3) Supports self and peers in professional growth and development utilizing resources and opportunities within and outside of The Christ Hospital
- 4) Completes all educational requirements to maintain competency related to specific population of patients and / or regulatory agencies (Healthstream education 100% on time completion and attendance for annual education day). Submits required tests and paperwork in a timely manner without management intervention.
- 5) Participates in self and peer review activities to include the positive recognition of peers and staff on a regular basi
- 6) Evaluates and participates in performance improvement initiative
- 7) Participation in community service activities is encouraged
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Required High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred Associate Degree.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Required 3 year in a secretarial / office management type job.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Computer skills. Must be proficient in typing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Power point. Must have exceptional customer service skills. Required experience in medical terminology
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
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