Patient Care Secretary & Medical Office Coordinator

Heart to Heart Hospice; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; 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 support the care team with admissions processing, electronic recordkeeping, and IDG meeting preparation. You will help manage patient records and assist the Patient Care Manager with schedules and compliance tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma (college preferred), a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, and strong communication and organizational skills. Healthcare experience and EMR familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; college preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, preferably hospice operations, is a plus.
• Experience with EMR software is a plus.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support, including admissions prep, timely electronic filing 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 each patient record is closed at discharge and filed per policy.
• Assist in obtaining signatures.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and personnel policies.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Autonomy

Organization

Assertiveness

Flexibility

Cooperation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Patient Care Secretary to support the care team with admissions processing, electronic recordkeeping, and IDG meeting preparation. You will help manage patient records and assist the Patient Care Manager with schedules and compliance tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma (college preferred), a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, and strong communication and organizational skills. Healthcare experience and EMR familiarity are a plus.