Office Specialist

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton•Layton, UT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

FULL OR PART TIME OFFICE SPECIALIST (NOT A REMOTE POSITION) JOB SUMMARY The office assistant is responsible for routine clerical matters and assuring that documents flow in a coordinated and efficient manner. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides assistance to the Executive Director/Administrator, preserving the confidential nature of items of which he/she has knowledge. Maintains the files, supplies, postage and general office conditions in an orderly manner. Handles all correspondence and word processing for the home health organization. Maintains minutes of meetings. Answers telephone inquiries and channels them appropriately. Files clinical notes after recording on the "weekly ledger" sheet. As necessary, sends physician orders for signature. Keeps current log of what is sent and tracks receipt of signed document. Closes patient's clinical record when discharged. Maintains current patient statistics utilizing the Management Information System. Maintains ledger cards for all new patients admitted for clerk's use. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Minimum of two years' experience preferably in home health or health care, or graduation from a one- or two-year business college preferred. Is at least eighteen years of age. Able to type 50 words per minute Word processing skills Personal computer skills Business Machine Knowledge Medical terminology The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Symbii Home Health provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Symbii can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Symbii Home Health works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Requirements

Minimum of two years' experience preferably in home health or health care, or graduation from a one- or two-year business college preferred.
Is at least eighteen years of age.
Able to type 50 words per minute
Word processing skills
Personal computer skills
Business Machine Knowledge
Medical terminology

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the Executive Director/Administrator, preserving the confidential nature of items of which he/she has knowledge.
Maintains the files, supplies, postage and general office conditions in an orderly manner.
Handles all correspondence and word processing for the home health organization.
Maintains minutes of meetings.
Answers telephone inquiries and channels them appropriately.
Files clinical notes after recording on the "weekly ledger" sheet.
As necessary, sends physician orders for signature.
Keeps current log of what is sent and tracks receipt of signed document.
Closes patient's clinical record when discharged.
Maintains current patient statistics utilizing the Management Information System.
Maintains ledger cards for all new patients admitted for clerk's use.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator.