Healthcare Administrative Assistant – Hospice Support

Ascend Health; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your

And More!

Job summary

Ascend Hospice is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform front-office duties, handle calls, manage messages, and maintain records. This role supports operations and coordinates with various departments to ensure timely information flow.

The position requires 2-4 years of administrative experience, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered in a caring hospice environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant Administrative experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong Organizational skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone in a courteous manner and transfers call to the appropriate staff members
• Takes accurate messages and forwards them in a timely manner
• Provides accurate directions in response to inquiries
• Maintains a current and accurate visitor's log
• Receives and distributes incoming paperwork, applications and mail quickly and completely
• Response to any inquiries for information in a timely and thorough manner
• Accepts deliveries and routes them to the appropriate departments
• Performs copying and routine filing as requested
• Distributes all mail and facsimiles to appropriate personnel
• Sends outgoing mail and facsimiles as requested
• Keeps files, records and supplies in the department well-organized
• Follows verbal and written instructions accurately and in a timely manner
• Assists in coverage of medical records-related phone calls and other coordinator functions as requested
• Participates in preparing records that are requested either internally or externally as directed by supervisor
• Organizes and tracks On-Call system
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as directed
• Assists with the destruction of records as directed
• Completes requested reports to support operations

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Ascend Hospice is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform front-office duties, handle calls, manage messages, and maintain records. This role supports operations and coordinates with various departments to ensure timely information flow.

The position requires 2-4 years of administrative experience, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered in a caring hospice environment.