Administrative Assistant

Namaste Home Health and Hospice•Denver, CO

4d•$16 - $20

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant handles routine clerical matters and ensures that documents flow in a coordinated and efficient manner. The role supports the Executive Director/Administrator while maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information. It includes office organization, correspondence and word processing, meeting minutes, telephone inquiries, clinical record and document tracking, and maintaining patient statistics and ledger cards.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Able to type 50 words per minute.
Word processing skills.
Personal computer skills.
Business machine knowledge.
Medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience, preferably in home health or health care.
Graduation from a one- or two-year business college.

Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Director/Administrator while preserving the confidential nature of information.
Maintain files, supplies, postage, and the general office condition in an orderly manner.
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, keep a current log of items sent, and track receipt of signed documents.
Close patients' clinical records when they are discharged.
Maintain current patient statistics using the Management Information System.
Maintain ledger cards for new patients admitted for the clerk's use.