Administrative Assistant - Hospice
Continuum Hospice
- Barnstable, MA
- $24.00-26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Company matching 401(k)
- GENEROUS time-off package (15 days PTO & 10 Holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance
- Wellness & Discount Programs
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Takes and keeps daily schedule for all team members. Maintain patient assignment List.
- Handles all patient care data entry and responsible for establishing patient charts and all medical record filing.
- Notifies staff of discharges, transfers and change of status on patients.
- Logs and fax/mails telephone prescriptions for physician's signature, maintaining tickler file until the signed order is returned.
- Prepares for interdisciplinary group meetings, maintain minutes of meeting, and copy and/or fax IDG notes to attending physicians.
- Tracks and orders office and medical supplies while keeping adequate stock in both.
- Answers phones for receptionist during lunch hour and breaks or during absence.
- Monitors and audits documentation of clinical records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards of timeliness, accuracy and completeness via electronic record.
- Demonstrates familiarity with polices of Hospice and rules/regulations of state and federal licensing agencies.
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of two (2) years experience with clerical and administrative duties in a healthcare office required. Hospice preferred
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is an accordance with state and organizational requirements and is in good working order
- Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software and able to type 60 words per minute.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
- Ability to take initiative, set priorities, multitask and organize work. Must be self-motivated and detail oriented.