Patient Care Secretary

Heart to Heart Hospice; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Patient Care Secretary to provide vital clerical support for admissions, patient records, and IDG meetings in a full-time capacity.

The role requires organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Candidates should have healthcare exposure and a valid driver’s license, with a company car available for qualifying individuals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or college preferred.
• At least one year experience in healthcare, preferably hospice operations.
• Current Driver's License with reliable transportation.
• Experience with EMR software is a plus.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support: admissions prep, timely filing/electronic processing of patient records, copying, tracking, and obtaining physician signatures.
• Prepare agenda and organize documents for the IDG meeting.
• Assist Patient Care Manager in tracking discipline visits, schedules, licensure alerts and other information.
• Ensure patient records are closed at discharge and filed per policy.
• Assist in obtaining signatures as needed.
• Perform other duties and ensure compliance with laws and Medicare regulations.

Skills

Autonomy

Organization

Assertiveness

Flexibility

Cooperation

Communication

Education

High School diploma

College preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Patient Care Secretary

What You Must Have:

• High School graduate, college preferred
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
• At least one year experience in healthcare, preferably hospice operations
• Experience with EMR software is a plus
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities
• Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills

Full Time Employee Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401k with up to 4% employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company car for qualifying individuals
• Mileage reimbursement

What You Will Do

• Provide clerical support, which includes preparation of admissions, timely filing/processing electronically of patient records to patient chart, copying, tracking and obtaining Physician signatures, obtaining patient medical records.
• Prepare agenda and organize documents for the IDG meeting.
• Assist Patient Care Manager in tracking discipline visits, schedules, licensure alerts and other important information.
• Ensure that each patient record is closed at time of patient discharge and filed according to policy.
• Assist Patient Care Manager in obtaining signatures.
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures