Administrative Assistant

Namaste Home Health and Hospice•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant handles routine clerical matters and helps ensure documents flow in a coordinated and efficient manner. The role provides assistance to the Executive Director/Administrator while preserving the confidentiality of sensitive information. It supports the home health organization through office administration, correspondence, recordkeeping, telephone support, and maintenance of patient-related documentation and statistics. This is a part-time position with a stated schedule of 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The pay range is $15.75 to $20.00. The organization says it is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. The posting describes The Pennant Group, Inc. as a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries providing healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities.

Requirements

At least two years of experience, preferably in home health or health care, or graduation from a one- or two-year business college is preferred.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to type 50 words per minute.
Word processing skills.
Personal computer skills.
Knowledge of business machines.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health or health care.
Graduation from a one- or two-year business college.

Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Director/Administrator while maintaining the confidential nature of information handled.
Keep files, supplies, postage, and general office conditions orderly.
Handle correspondence and word processing for the home health organization.
Maintain meeting minutes.
Answer telephone inquiries and direct them appropriately.
File clinical notes after recording them on the weekly ledger sheet.
Send physicians’ orders for signature as necessary, maintain a current log of documents sent, and track receipt of signed documents.
Close a patient’s clinical record upon discharge.
Maintain current patient statistics using the Management Information System.
Maintain ledger cards for all newly admitted patients for the clerk’s use.