Job Description
The Patient Clerical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service. This involves working independently, acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient, as well as processing all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters. Also includes filing, chart assembly and maintenance, maintaining patient records, and extensive verbal communication.
Qualifications
HS
1 year preferred
None
High school diploma and at least one year of clerical experience within a medical setting preferred.
Basic administrative skills such as receptionist abilities (including phone, keyboarding, filing, and fax machine skills); knowledge of medical terminology; and interpersonal skills.
Schedule
On-Call Patient Clerical Assistant must be able to work a variety of Days/Evenings/Night shifts – a minimum of 36 hours per month is required. Some weekends and holidays will be required.This position requires the ability to do orientation of up to 30 hou
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