Clerical Associate - Physician Practice

Hackensack University Medical Center•Hackensack, NJ

35d•$18

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Clerical Associate performs all clerical functions in support of the department as specifically indicated.

Requirements

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

Responsibilities

Compiles and prepares records from various sources for inclusion in the patient record for billing.
Files individual reports and other data for current and discharged patients.
Maintains files system for patient records.
Assists professional staff in retrieving essential patient or general information.
Maintains and keeps office files current.
Maintains accurate daily logs.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.