Patient Clerical Assistant/UKHC

University of Kentucky • Lexington, KY

36d

About The Position

The Patient Clerical Assistant's primary responsibility is to support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service. This involves working independently, acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient, as well as processing all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters. Also includes filing, chart assembly and maintenance, maintaining patient records, and extensive verbal communication.

Requirements

• Basic administrative skills such as receptionist abilities (including phone, keyboarding, filing, and fax machine skills)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma and at least one year of clerical experience within a medical setting preferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees