Administrative Support | Part Time | Emblem Hospice Tucson

Emblem Hospice - Tuscon • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Administrative Support coordinates and assists the agency in maintaining the paper flow of clerical functions in the office.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience preferably in hospice or health care, or graduation from a one or two year business college preferred.
• Is at least eighteen years of age.
• Able to type 50 words per minute
• Word processing skills
• Personal computer skills
• Business machine knowledge
• Medical terminology

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the Executive Director/Administrator, preserving the confidential nature of items of which he/she has knowledge.
• Maintains the files, supplies and general office condition in an orderly manner.
• Handles all correspondence and word processing for the hospice organization.
• Maintains minutes of meetings.
• Answers telephone inquiries and channels them appropriately.
• Is responsible for maintaining administrative and clerical files.
• Files clinical notes after recording on the “Weekly Ledger” sheet.
• Makes sure that all doctor's order forms and related forms are current and in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Updates all current forms in separate patient files.
• Keep Medicare and Medicaid manuals up-to-date at all times.
• Sends doctor's orders to physicians when received from nurses for his signature.
• Keeps current log of what is sent to make sure they are returned with signature.
• Purchases and keeps postage on hand.
• Closes out patient's clinical record when discharged.
• Maintains current patient statistics utilizing the Management Information System.
• Maintains ledger cards for all new patients admitted for clerk's use.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees