Office Specialist

Symbii Home Health and Hospice South•Layton, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The office assistant is responsible for routine clerical matters and assuring that documents flow in a coordinated and efficient manner. 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

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.