Administrative Assistant I, Cardiology Admin

Position : Administrative Assistant I

Department : Cardiology Admin St. Elizabeths Medical Center

Schedule : 40 Hours (Days)

I. Position Function :

This position functions as a member of the administrative team by performing a variety of duties to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the division. Duties include but are not limited to answering telephones making appointments scheduling procedures and testing typing transcription data and charge entry verifying and obtaining authorizations and referrals management of clinical and claims buckets in electronic system.

II. Job Relationships :

The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Office Manager but interacts administratively with the physicians as assigned.

III. Authority :

Has the authority to carry out the directives of the Office Manager.

Has the authority to carry out the day-to-day activities involved in the operation of the division within the overall boundaries of policies procedures and departmental protocols.

IV. A. Responsibilities / Essential Functions :

• 1.) Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients customers and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
• Performs duties and provides assistance according to policy and procedures as well as any directives from the Office Manager.
• Answers all telephone calls in a pleasant manner utilizing the scripted messaging provided by management.
• Triage calls appropriately taking into consideration the extent of emergency or priority of the call takes messages follows through with each message ensuring that the proper physician or staff member has received the information and provides routine information to callers.
• Effectively communicate with patient status of appointment and especially should there be any delays in service and immediately involve management for service recovery to address a patient complaints about service.
• Prepares the daily schedules for the office prepares patient charts ensuring that the proper chart has been selected and the appropriate information has been uploaded to the chart (i.e. recent notes etc.).
• Schedules patients appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed. Verifies information from patients including demographic and health insurance information. Confirms patient appointments and testing.
• Provides coverage for vacations sick meal breaks or when needed.
• Prepares documents for billing physician encounters enters data ensures that referrals and authorizations are received etc.
• Type correspondence forms and other documents as requested. Enters information into the computer system. Transcribes dictation of a highly confidential nature.
• Organizes and updated files charts and records.
• Uses discretion at all times to ensure patient confidentiality.
• All other duties as assigned.

B. Responsibilities / Non-Essential Functions :

V. Reporting Requirements :

VI. Accountability :

VII. Qualifications :

Minimum Education :

Minimum Experience :

Minimum skills / abilities :

Training :

Compensation Range : $18.78- $27.90

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience and licensure / certifications directly related to position addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) contract increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches earned time cash out paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 18 - 27