We are seeking to contract a Male Clinical Office Administrator to assist practitioners in performing Compensation & Pension Exams (C&P) for our military Veterans at various sites throughout the USA.
- Length: One year with the option to extend
- Start Date: ASAP
- Hours: Part Time, Tues - Thurs, 7:30am - 5:30pm
- Pay: $18.50 hourly + benefits
- The VA has requested that we have someone for each gender available to accompany Veterans during certain sensitive exams.
Responsibilities:
- Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors to the office.
- Determines the need(s) of the caller/visitor and addresses them accordingly, providing information per organization policy. Takes and forwards messages.
- Makes appointment confirmation phone calls. Provide instructions to patient, explain an upcoming exam, and/or answer questions.
- Make call outs to veteran if exam date and time needs to be modified same day.
- Greets Veterans by completing check-in process and performs necessary screenings for appointments. Obtains necessary demographic information, signatures, copies, etc. Verifies all information.
- Maintains compliance files, records, logs, charts in accordance with Optum Serve and Federal, State, and Local regulatory, contractual, and organizational guidelines including HIPAA as outlined in training and policies/procedures, quality assurance and improvement processes.
- Maintains and orders supplies for personnel/department as needed or requested.
- Receives and opens incoming mail and packages. Reviews, sorts, and directs to the appropriate person.
- Acts as point of contact for repairs, installations, record retrieval and other company needs.
- Assists with orientation for new staff and practitioners.
- Contacts IT for assistance with issues in the office.
- Performs light cleaning and sanitization of common areas and front desk area.
- Chaperone exams as requested by examiner and exam type.
- Performs any other duties as directed by Optum Serve leadership.
- Commitment to serving Veterans, including those with service animals, ensuring they are not refused service.
Key Attributes:
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, in addition to patience and a high-level of customer service to all attendees and fellow staff.
- Always acts professionally with minimal supervision as a representative of Optum Serve.
- Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, solve moderately complex problems while working both independently and collaboratively with others.
- Organizes workload, sets priorities, completes assignments in a timely manner and utilizes resources appropriately while complying with organizational standards.
- Dedicated to building rapport with team members, patients, and the management team by demonstrating a strong customer service orientation and a continuous positive image of Optum Serve.
- Accountability to be punctual and abide by work schedule.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Individuals must be able to work independently and as part of a team, have good interpersonal skills and a willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing situations.
- Candidates must have prior Clinical Office Admin experience.
- Candidates must possess computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite programs, Gmail and Google Drive, setting up printers, troubleshooting internet issues, ability to learn new programs and systems.
- This job may require sitting for long periods, bending, twisting and occasionally lifting/carrying more than 50 pounds.
Please send your resume along with the best date/time to schedule a call to discuss this contract opportunity. We look forward to working with you, as you work to serve America’s Heroes.