Patient Care Secretary - Temple , TX

Heart to Heart Hospice; Temple (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 42,000; 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 in Temple, TX is seeking a Patient Care Secretary to provide clerical support, organize admissions, and electronically file patient records. You will prepare for IDG meetings and assist the Patient Care Manager with schedules and licensure alerts.

The role includes closing records at discharge and ensuring policy compliance. The position offers full-time employment with a benefits package including medical, dental & vision insurance, PTO, holidays, and a 401(k) with

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college education preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Minimum of one year experience in healthcare, preferably hospice.
• Experience with EMR software is a plus.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support, including admissions prep and electronic filing of patient records to charts.
• Prepare agenda and documents for IDG meetings.
• Assist Patient Care Manager with tracking visits, schedules, licensure alerts and important information.
• Ensure patient records are closed at discharge and filed per policy.
• Assist with obtaining signatures and other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Autonomy

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Cooperation

Education

High School graduate

College preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

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

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.