Clerical Aide

Position Summary (Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or on‑call position. Provides clerical support. Responsibilities may include secretarial, receptionist, bookkeeping, information processing or related clerical tasks. Temps on‑campus: includes College of Human Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Detroit Medical Center, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Macomb University Center Term. On‑campus temps can work six (6) months then terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on‑call.

Off‑campus temps can continuously work nine (9) month appointment with a one (1) week break in between. On‑call allowed to work up to 40 hours per week for three (3) months then must be moved down to 19 hours per week and cannot work more than 520 hours in any six (6) month period.

This On‑Call Health Care Representative position will be assigned to work in many different MSU Health Care clinics; primary job duties include, but are not limited to, performing administrative functions for a clinic through knowledge of medical terminology and applications; working in a variety of roles that combine both direct and indirect patient care duties; serving patients by greeting and assisting with scheduling appointments;

maintaining records and accounts; and obtaining and verifying patient insurance eligibility to ensure timely and accurate payment of service; processing patient arrivals to adhere to scheduling time‑frames and support office operations.

Experience in working in an outpatient setting, familiarity with insurance, obtaining authorizations, processing referrals and coordinating appointments, excellent documentation, and computer skills. Passionate about health care excellence.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

ON‑CALL

TB risk or work within three feet of patients in a health care setting; wear a respirator;
Covid precautions.