Medical Secretary - Home Care/Hospice

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Medical Secretary to join our Home Care/Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. The Medical Secretary provides quality secretarial support for designated department, management, and staff. Assists in the completion and maintenance of routine projects and programs. Supports the process of care delivery to Park Nicollet Health Services patients in Community Care.

Requirements

• Proficient in word processing and office procedures
• Working knowledge of office practices and protocol
• Must be able to work under pressure, at times, to meet deadlines and last minute assignments
• Must be detail oriented, well organized, and able to keep confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• One-year post secondary college preferred
• Previous experience in a medical setting preferred
• Previous secretarial experience preferred
• Understanding of medical terminology and Medicare is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming calls and directing them to clinical staff
• Facilitating patient registration for Hospice
• Extending a warm welcome to staff members
• Handling the faxing of documents and sorting mail
• Assisting patients/families in connecting with triage nursing staff
• Putting together patient admission packets
• Building lab sample kits
• Registering patients with a medical examiner

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• a retirement program
• time away from work
• insurance options
• tuition reimbursement
• an employee assistance program
• onsite clinic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed