Office Clerk

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

$17.00 - $23.00 p/h

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.


What's in it for you

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.

Paid time off.

Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.

Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*

Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.

401(k) with a company match.

Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.

And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

The Office Clerk performs various clerical duties to support the department. Duties may include filing, retrieving records or files, responding to telephone calls and other inquiries, data entry, maintaining logs and other records, copying, faxing, and distribution of mail or other materials.

• Responds to telephone calls, gives information to callers or routes calls to appropriate staff.
• Processes, handles and distributes incoming and outgoing correspondence to include mail and faxes. Prepares outgoing mail and packages with proper addresses and postage.
• Sorts and files departmental records in accordance with established procedures.
• May perform data entry to update automated systems with accurate information.
• Maintains and organizes forms, supplies, or other materials needed for the department.
• Performs office support functions and/or provides back up to other positions as needed.
• Performs errands outside the department as needed.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.
• Provides other administrative support to the department as needed to include assistance with special projects.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One (1) or Two (2) years of clerical experience and possesses a working knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Strong data entry, computer, and software skills preferred.
• Ability to use standard office equipment to include copiers, fax machines, and other methods of electronic communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of customer service skills when responding to questions and other inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Dependable transportation, valid automobile insurance and a valid driver's license may be required to perform errands outside of the office.

Preferred:

• Home Health/Hospice claims experience
• Experience in a fast-paced medical office with strong multi-tasking capability
• Bank deposit preparation

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.