Hospice Administrative Assistant

Job Description - Hospice Administrative Assistant (2613096)

Hospice Administrative Assistant - 2613096

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist with administrative functions of the office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Responsible for reporting daily census changes to billing department and maintaining monthly census log.
• 2. Facilitate proper and timely billing by maintaining lines of communication with billing department.
• 3. Responsible for weekly submission of accounts payable information and for maintaining system to ensure invoices are submitted and paid.
• 4. Clinical record management.
• 5. Perform receptionist duties for the office.
• 6. Order supplies as directed by Administrator.
• 7. Provide secretarial support to the Administrator and office staff as needed.
• 8. Maintain personnel files and ensure items are updated monthly.
• 9. Track signed physician orders.
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned by Administrator.
• 11. Ability to communicate effective in written and oral form.
• 12. Ability to establish rapport and work effectively with a variety of people.
• 13. Must be well organized with ability to clearly set priorities.
• 14. Ability to handle confidential matters.
• 15. Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• 16. Possess knowledge of computer software, including proficiency in word-processing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• 1. Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• 2. Attend and participate in continuing education programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
• 3. Attend and participate in mandatory in-services.
• 4. Honor patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• 5. Comply with corporate compliance program.
• 6. report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and bodily fluids and others as necessary.
• 7. Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infections control, etc.
• 8. Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.
• 9. Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Two yeas of college or business school and/or equivalent experience and training.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

One year minimum experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

• 1. Attendance - must maintain timely, regular attendance
• 2. Punctuality
• 3. Professional appearance
• 4. Communicate well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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