Team Secretary (HPH Hospice)

Chapters Health System; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System in Florida is seeking a Team Secretary to manage phone calls, messages, and mail while providing essential administrative support to the Clinical Manager and the Clinical Team.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma (an associate degree preferred), strong typing, organizational and communication skills, proficiency with Word and spreadsheet apps, and the ability to handle stressful situations with empathy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; associate’s degree preferred.
• Proven administrative experience preferred.
• Excellent typing, organizational, time management and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Computer literate with familiarity of Word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Customer relations experience preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to stay calm and troubleshoot patient/family crises.
• Ability to shift priorities and manage emotional stress with terminally ill patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for Clinical Manager and Clinical Team.
• Orders office supplies and processes mail.
• Responds as a professional first-line resource for answering clients' concerns.
• Assists with computer, phone, voicemail and service issues.
• Updates daily census and prepares weekly IDG paperwork.
• Triages physician order calls to appropriate person.
• Completes and follows through on requests for Per Diem staff per policy.
• Maintains stock forms and exchanges revised forms for new ones.
• Sends out and assists manager with reports.
• Notifies physician and team of patient expiration or location changes.

Skills

Typing

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Computer literacy

Customer relations

Medical terminology

Crisis management

Multitasking

Emotional resilience

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Role

The Team Secretary is responsible for taking and directing phone calls and messages, and processing mail. She/he provides administrative support to the Clinical Manager and overall clerical support for the Clinical Team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree preferred
• Previous administrative experience preferred
• Excellent typing, organizational, time management and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Computer literate with familiarity of Word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Customer relations’ experience preferred
• Medical terminology preferred
• Able to remain calm and troubleshoot/handle patient/family crisis situations
• Ability to shift priorities
• Able to manage the emotional stress of working with terminally ill patients and their families
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting items, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees

• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for Clinical Manager and Clinical Team.
• Orders office supplies and processes mail.
• Responds as a professional first-line resource for answering clients' concerns.
• Assists with computer, phone, voicemail and service issues.
• Updates daily census and prepares weekly IDG paperwork.
• Triages physician order calls to appropriate person.
• Completes and follows through on requests for Per Diem staff. Follows through with scheduling process per established policy.
• Maintains stock forms. Responsible for exchanging revised forms and replacing with new forms.
• Sends out and assists manager with reports.
• Responsible for physician and team notification of patient expiration, change in location (transfer to hospital, SNF, ALF, home) and revocation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation

Pay Range: $16.96 - $25.24

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Choices, Education, Guidance

As a progressive leader and premier health organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Capital Caring Health, Chapters Health Foundation, Chapters Health Hospice, Chapters Health Pharmacy, Chapters Health Staffing, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hope Healthcare, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice. Chapters Health offers services throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. Chapters Health and its affiliates are licensed in Alachua, Arlington, Bradford, Charlotte, Cherokee, Citrus, Cobb, Collier, Columbia, District of Columbia (all eight wards), Dixie, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilchrist, Glades, Gwinnett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Howard, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Loudoun, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Montgomery, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Prince George’s, Prince William, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee and Union counties.

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This is the policy of the Organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Organization(s) complies with all civil rights laws and other federal, state and local fair employment laws that prohibit any unlawful employment practices including harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, status as a covered veteran, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions, including hiring and promoting, are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.