DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
- Gillette, WY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides excellent customer service and positive interpersonal relations with all team members.
- Continuously demonstrates professional and courteous phone etiquette, and as necessary, takes and properly relays accurate phone messages to the appropriate parties. Schedules or reschedules patients with an emphasis on therapist productivity, patient satisfaction and equipment/space/room availability, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and accountability.
- Ensures all necessary paperwork is sent to, and received back if needed, referring providers, insurance carriers and any others for record completion.
- Supports the charge flow process by effectively and efficiently managing the medical record flow between CCH Medical Records, CCH Patient Accounting and individual clinicians.
- Completes insurance prior authorizations and assists with claim information if needed.
- Records monthly statistics for department as requested.
- Works required work hours and, if needed, weekend coverage to meet patient and department needs; is flexible during times of high and low census demonstrating efficient time management and prioritization skills.
- Maintains a clean and safe working environment conducive to high quality health care.
- Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.
- Education
- None.
- Licensure
- None.
- Experience
- Previous clerical or secretarial experience preferred
- Certifications required
- See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.