Care Team Associate - Home Infusion

Thomas Jefferson University • Montgomery County, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Care Team Associate (CTA) provides support to the Nurse Manager and the infusion nursing staff. The CTA provides all data entry support functions for the team and is cross trained in the responsibilities of a Clinical Secretary, Health Information Assistant I and II and Receptionist. The CTA is responsible for creating an accurate and complete clinical record for all team admissions and discharges in the information system (Home Care Pathways). Information is gathered from worksheets, medication records, and verbal orders, and entered into the Home Care Pathways information system to generate Client Plan of Care (485). The CTA codes (ICD-9) both primary and secondary diagnoses. This position requires the ability to problem solve with strong attention to accuracy and detail. The CTA monitors the Recertification process and elicits the assistance of nursing staff to complete appropriate assessments and paperwork. The CTA enters and edits all OASIS documents. The CTA ensures clients are appropriately discharged from the Homecare Pathways system. The CTA reports to the Nurse Manager and receives direction from the Health Information Manager. Jefferson Home Infusion Address : 3500 Horizon Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Provides secretarial assistance as assigned and appropriate. Files memos and other documentation. Maintains files (data entry) for tracking of team members’ education and competency. Prepares, distributes, and sends correspondence via fax, e-mail, inter-office and external mail systems. Date stamps incoming mail and distributes mail to team members. Provides relief telephone coverage for receptionist, as needed. Collects and processes daily reports. Notifies Nurse Manager when daily reports andrequired paperwork are not submitted in accordance to agency policy. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of two years secretarial experience in a health care setting requiring demonstration of skills of organization, attention to detail, and use of medical terminology.
• Experience in word processing with ability to type 55 wpm, knowledge of MS Office, knowledge of computer usage, data entry, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial assistance as assigned and appropriate.
• Files memos and other documentation.
• Maintains files (data entry) for tracking of team members’ education and competency.
• Prepares, distributes, and sends correspondence via fax, e-mail, inter-office and external mail systems.
• Date stamps incoming mail and distributes mail to team members.
• Provides relief telephone coverage for receptionist, as needed.
• Collects and processes daily reports.
• Notifies Nurse Manager when daily reports andrequired paperwork are not submitted in accordance to agency policy.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees