Patient Care Secretary

Responsibilities Screens telephone calls for the Team Manager. Facilitates communication between patients/families and other team members, including volunteers. Takes and maintains the daily schedule for all team members. Attends weekly team meetings. Prepares the agenda for each meeting. Follows through on assignments given by the Team Manager. Establishes, maintains, and closes patient charts in an orderly fashion. This includes mailing and following up on all required documentation such as Plans‑of‑Care, Attending Physician Authorization forms, and Medical Information Request forms. Provides back‑up documentation to the Billing Department routinely and as requested. Orders D.M.E. and maintains a 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 the Team Manager. When the program utilizes part‑time staff, maintains a list of all part‑time staff jointly with other patient care secretaries. Contacts and schedules part‑time staff at the direction of the Team Manager. Jointly with other patient care secretaries, orders supplies and documentation forms used by the team. Does routine correspondence for the Team Manager and other members of the team. Sorts and processes all patient care mail jointly with other patient care secretaries. Maintains A.D.T. and checks census daily for accuracy. In programs that have more than one patient care secretary, covers for each other during lunch, team meetings, and other short intervals of absence. Handles other tasks as assigned by the Team Manager. Qualifications Three years of prior work experience preferred. 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 Location San Francisco, CA Salary Range $16 - $24 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr VITAS Healthcare