Progam Assistant - Transplant

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

Do you enjoy helping others? Come be a part of the transplant team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a program assistant. Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in their transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant. Supports the solid organ transplant program by providing assistance to the Transplant Coordinators. Ensures smooth and efficient office operations. Assists with triaging patient and provider phone calls, accurately updates patient medical records through result entry and documentation. Assists with scheduling, canceling and rescheduling patient appointments and provides patients with scheduled for upcoming appointments. Follows regulatory guidance in daily job responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• No Experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• 2-5 years

Responsibilities

• Provides general administrative support for the program.
• Handles telephone calls from patients and staff; forwards calls requiring triage.
• Performs complete and correct data entry of necessary information.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Schedules patient visits; works multiple points of the service area; verifies insurance, checks insurance eligibility, and collects patient demographics; maintains proficiency in insurance basics, to include the ability to recognize commercial and government plans.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED