Patient Care Secretary

Join to apply for the Patient Care Secretary role at VITAS Healthcare . The Patient Care Secretary will support the Team Manager by performing all patient care related clerical procedures. Salary Range: $19 - $22 / Hour. Responsibilities Screens telephone calls for Team Manager; facilitates communication between patients/families and other team members, including volunteers. Takes and keeps daily schedule for all team members. Attends weekly team meetings, prepares agenda, and follows through on assignments from the Team Manager. Establishes, maintains, and closes patient charts in an orderly fashion, including mailing and following up on required documents such as Plans-Of-Care, Attending Physician Authorization forms, and Medical Information Request forms. Provides back-up documentation to Billing Department routinely and as requested. Orders D.M.E. and maintains record of dates ordered and picked‑up. Enters patient care and volunteer data into Vx and event tracking. Communicates with staff and outside agencies as directed by Team Manager. Maintains list of part‑time staff jointly with other patient care secretaries; contacts and schedules them on Manager’s direction. Orders supplies and documentation forms used by the team with other secretaries. Does routine correspondence for Team Manager and team members. Sorts and processes all patient care mail with fellow secretaries. Maintains A.D.T. and checks census daily for accuracy. In programs with multiple patient care secretaries, covers each other for lunch, meetings, and short absences. Handles other tasks as assigned by the Team Manager. Qualifications Preferably three years of prior work experience. Good typing skills. Computer literate. Able to handle multiple tasks. Excellent communication skills. Good telephone skills. Education High school graduate or equivalent required. Special Instructions to Candidates EOE/AA M/F/D/V Seniority level Entry level Employment type Part-time Job function Administrative Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr