Department Asst

Covenant Health•Harriman, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Proudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care. From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center. Position Summary: Performs a full range of secretarial and administrative duties for a specific department or unit. Requires clerical training or experience and some knowledge of the unit's operational procedures. May perform departmental support functions such as processing payroll, enter data into information systems, or other duties similar in nature Recruiter: Erin Wood || [email protected]

Requirements

Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience: One (1) to two (2) years clerical/administrative experience.
Licensure Requirement: None

Responsibilities

Type correspondence, reports, memoranda and special projects as requested.
Acts as receptionist, answers telephones, route callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
Maintains department files and records for budget reports, invoices and time sheets.
May make travel and lodging arrangements for the department, through travel agency and maintains appropriate records.
Receives mail and routes appropriately.
Maintains and orders office supplies.
Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.
Maintains and organizes physician credential files while maintaining confidentiality.
Keeps physician file current according to HIPAA requirements.
Retrieves both current and past patient electronic health records as needed.
Documents and maintains meeting minutes.
Data collection and abstraction as needed.
NHSN and CMS data input.
Maintains MSDS information.
Participates in EOC rounds.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Completes required education assignments annually.
Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.