Business Office Clerk - PRN

SATANTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND LONG-TERM CARE; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SATANTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND LONG-TERM CARE is seeking an office clerk to provide administrative support across the business office and cross-train as needed. Responsibilities include answering phones, admitting patients in the computer system, assisting patients and staff, and handling daily charges and scheduling tasks.

The role emphasizes professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy, and strong computer skills, with a High School Diploma required and prior office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Office experience preferred; basic computer skills required.
• Reasoning Abilities: able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions; problem solving in standard situations.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones, transferring calls, and paging as needed.
• Admitting patients in the computer for outpatient work.
• Assist patients, residents, visitors, and employees with questions or needs.
• Review daily charges and coordinate with Public Health for documentation as needed.
• Assist with forms, spreadsheets, and various office tasks.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The office clerk performs a wide range of responsibilities that are covered by their maximum qualifications and competencies. The office clerk conducts a myriad of office support and administrative functions within the business office. This position could be responsible for different jobs in the office and cross-train in others.Essential Job Functions: Courtesy, Respect, Confidentiality, professionalism, and accuracy.Accommodates and correlates incoming phone calls to the designated departments as well as paging throughout the entire organizationPatient Accounts:Answering phones, transferring calls, and paging as neededAdmitting patients in computer for outpatient work as neededAssisting patients, resident, visitors, and employees with questions or needsWork with patients who have questions about their payment schedule or account balances.Help review daily charges within our Public Health Department.Communicating with Public Health departments if any documents or documentation is needed for charges to be posted.Check all ER, outpatient demographicsMaking calls to patients or employers to obtain medical insurance or workers’ comp information.Help coordinate scheduling with outpatient services.Assists with Public Health ARAssist in aspects of business officeAssists with forms, doing spreadsheets and various other tasks as needed.Continuous Professional Development:Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertiseParticipates in hospital meetings and services organizations as requiredQualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Education and/or Experience:High School Diploma: RequiredExperience: Office experience preferred. Basic computer skills are required.Reasoning Abilities: Ability to carry out detailed written and/or verbal instructions. Ability to solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Temperament: Must be friendly and helpful yet exhibit professionalism.Working Conditions:Subject to many interruptionsLarge part of day is spent on computer entering dataPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Occasional heavy physical effort (life/carry up to 25 lbs.)Prolonged, extensive, or considerable sittingProlonged use of computerThis position is an on‑site role and is not eligible for remote or telecommuting work.Regular, in‑person attendance at the designated work location is an essential function of the position.This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may change or be added as business needs require.