Inpatient Medical Clerk — Patient Care & Scheduling

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(a) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

On-Site Child Care

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Discounts

Training Opportunities

Licenses & Certifications reimburse

Emergency Travel Assistance

Education Leave eligibility

Discount programs

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a clerical support specialist to provide routine administrative assistance on an inpatient unit. Responsibilities include scheduling, reception, and maintaining patient records in coordination with hospital clinics.

Under general supervision you will process admissions and transfers, prepare charts, and assist with billing data. The role requires a high school diploma and at least two years of administrative experience in a healthcare

Qualifications

• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practice.
• Knowledge of multi-line telephone systems operation.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and clinic systems.
• Knowledge of applicable department procedures and practices within ANTHC, ANMC, SCF, and Transcare.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in operating office equipment such as copiers and fax machines.
• Skill in maintaining and updating clinical schedules.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone calls, greets, and assists patients and clients.
• Completes daily and monthly reports.
• Schedules appointments and consults.
• Assembles patient teaching packets.
• Prepares and maintains patient hard chart, reverses and returns to medical records upon discharge.
• Provides appropriate Medical Admitting Residents (MAR’s) for admitting, discharge and transfers.
• Assists with grief support by requesting clergy and funeral home services.
• Updates unit census board with current patient data.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-line phones

HIPAA awareness

Medical terminology

Department procedures

Computer skills

Scheduling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a clerical support specialist to provide routine administrative assistance on an inpatient unit. Responsibilities include scheduling, reception, and maintaining patient records in coordination with hospital clinics.

Under general supervision you will process admissions and transfers, prepare charts, and assist with billing data. The role requires a high school diploma and at least two years of administrative experience in a healthcare