Safety Patient Assistant (Days and Nights)

AdventHealth; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

AdventHealth in Killeen, Texas is seeking a PRN Unit Secretary to support patient flow and documentation. The role handles patient records, scheduling, and inter-staff communication to ensure smooth operations.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of unit secretary experience, strong typing and MS Word/Excel skills, and a focus on exceptional customer service. Multilingual abilities and medical terminology knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of unit secretary experience preferred.
• Accurate typing and proficient MS Word/Excel skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide exceptional customer service.
• Multilingual and medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient records and ensure accurate documentation.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate communication between medical staff and patients.
• Assist with billing and insurance claims.
• Maintain office supplies and ensure the office is well-stocked.
• Greet patients and provide information as needed.
• Answer phones and route calls appropriately.
• Prepare and organize patient charts prior to visits.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate patient care.
• Handle administrative tasks to support the healthcare team.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Assist with admission and discharge processes.
• Check patients, staff, and visitors for COVID-19 symptoms and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Accurate typing skills

Proficient computer skills (MS Word &/

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

2201 S CLEAR CREEK RD

City:

KILLEEN

State:

Texas

Postal Code:

76549

Job Description:

• Manages patient records and ensures accurate documentation.
• Schedules appointments and coordinates communication between medical staff and patients.
• Assists with billing and insurance claims.
• Maintains office supplies and ensures the office is well-stocked.
• Greets patients and provides information as needed.
• Answers phones and routes calls appropriately.
• Prepares and organizes patient charts prior to visits.
• Coordinates with other departments to facilitate patient care.
• Handles administrative tasks to support the healthcare team.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Assists with the admission and discharge process.
• Checks patients, staff, and visitors for COVID-19 symptoms and ensures adherence to safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Accurate typing skills [Required]
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft word and excel documents [Required]
• Must be able to communicate effectively. [Required]
• Exceptional customer service [Required]
• Self-confidence to restrict access to unapproved and/or non-compliant individuals [Required]
• Personal responsibility to accelerate and communicate issues and concerns to facility Leadership [Required]
• Accurate use of temporal thermometer [Required]
• Completed mandatory constant observer education in electronic training ALN within 90 days of hire [Required]
• Medical terminology [Preferred]
• Multi-lingual [Preferred]

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience:

• 1+ year of unit secretary experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:

• Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements:

(Please click the link below to view work requirements)

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/mte9kpcf

Pay Range:

$15.84 - $25.34

Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.