Sr. Administrative Assistant - Care Coordination Services

montagehealth; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage Health is seeking a Senior Administrative Secretary to support the Director, Discharge Planners, Social Workers, Utilization Review Staff, and Hospitalist Coordinator. The role involves data entry, phone answering, filing and typing, and serving as a liaison with patients, physicians, departments, outside agencies and visitors—especially for charity programs.

The position requires 2–3 years of secretarial experience, knowledge of office equipment, PC systems and word processing, and

Qualifications

• Two to three years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience.
• Working knowledge of office equipment.
• Knowledge of PC systems and word processing systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of financial reimbursement for hospital services.
• Basic understanding of insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Data entry and answering the telephone.
• Filing and typing.
• Liaise between patients, physicians, hospital departments, outside agencies and visitors, especially regarding the Sponsored Care/Discount Payment Program and other hospital charity programs.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Office equipment knowledge

PC systems

Word processing skills

Medical terminology

Insurance reimbursement knowledge

Education

High School diploma

GED

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Administrative Secretary provides support to the Director, the Discharge Planners, Social Workers, Utilization Review Staff and Hospitalist Coordinator. Duties include, but are not limited to, data entry, answering the telephone, filing and typing. The Senior Administrative Secretary acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, hospital departments, outside agencies and visitors particularly in regards to the Sponsored Care/Discount Payment Program and other hospital charity programs.

Experience

Two to three years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience required. Working knowledge of office equipment. Knowledge of PC systems and word processing systems required. Knowledge of and experience with medical terminology preferred. Knowledge of financial reimbursement for hospital services preferred. Basic understanding of insurance requirements preferred.

Education

High School diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent work experience in a related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours: M-F 8-4:30

Position Type: Regular

Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience): $33.82 to $45.26

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.

Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.44

Hourly Night Shift Differential: $3.65