Department Coordinator - Patient Financial Services

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

1d•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides highly complex and responsible secretarial assistance, sometimes of a confidential nature. The Department Coordinator facilitates many office functions for both departments while orchestrating a professionally run department. Possesses outstanding organizational skills, performs director-level clerical duties associated with reports, recording and maintain information, scheduling appointments and answering requests for information as necessary. This position maintains a high skill level of computer programs and applications.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an administrative role.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Possesses excellent computer skills in programs utilized by the department, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to input and extract data from proprietary software; manual dexterity to retrieve files and operate office equipment including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines
Proficient in MS Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in dealing with public, and Hospital and medical personnel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Is a role model for departmental behavior, and provides and promotes a positive working environment for departmental staff to ensure strong employee morale, motivation and productivity.
Is a key member of the Revenue Cycle by preparing metrics, employee specific productivity charts, and departmental statistics
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to author correspondence at the direction of Director.
Possesses excellent computer skills in those programs being utilized by the department.
Maintains Director calendar and coordinates travel arrangements for Director.
Answers the telephone promptly and courteously to ensure smooth and accurate communication.
Records and communicates all messages, whether telephone or not, in an accurate and timely manner.
Routes inquiries to appropriate resource.
Develops, organizes and maintains an accurate filing system, to include appropriate follow-up file system.
Opens, reads and routes mail appropriately.
Prepares agendas, assembles data, sets up and coordinates arrangements for meetings.
Records and transcribes minutes of meetings as assigned by Director.
Works on special projects as requested.
Completes reports and maintains records to include but not be limited to; monthly stat reports for both departments, department employee files, evaluation monitoring, policy & procedures, job descriptions, and quality control programs.
Maintains accurate records and files (computer-based and paper), and updates information on a regular basis.
Record retention management by following the Record Retention policy.
Enhances competency of staff by assisting in department’s participation with in-services, meetings and orientations.
Performs other duties as assigned.