Office Clerk

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Office Clerk is responsible for assisting in the coordination of all office activities including: clinical records, data entry, maintaining patient records, preparing for all meetings, coordinating all telephone calls and maintaining sufficient office supplies. The Office clerk is responsible to assist with: direct patient expenditures coordination, employee time sheets, personnel records and billing liaison.

• 1. Assists in maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• 2. Assists in maintaining accurate up to date clinical records in accordance with regulations of Medicare and the Policy and Procedure Manual.
• 3. Communicates effectively on the telephone with patients, families and staff.
• 4. Assists in answering incoming calls and forwards to appropriate staff person or takes a message if the person is not available.
• 5. Assists in welcoming and assisting all guests.
• 6. Assist in managing incoming, outgoing and interoffice mail.
• 7. Performs typing, faxing and copying tasks as requested for various staff persons.
• 8. Assists in ordering and maintaining accurate records of medical equipment and supplies.
• 9. Assists in maintaining accurate mailing lists of employees; patients; volunteers, Medical Directors, physicians and nursing facilities and forwards any changes to the Corporate Office.

• 1. Preferably minimum of high school education with a computer background.
• 2. General knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, clinical records and office procedures.
• 3. Basic knowledge of office machines.
• 4. Basic knowledge of telephone skills.
• 5. Aptitude or computer data entry and use of current software systems.
• 6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• 7. Ability to meet the public and staff as a positive, friendly and professional representative of the organization.
• 8. Effective social interaction, communication and organizational skills and the ability to perform a variety of tasks efficiently.
• 9. Personal car for travel and valid driver’s license.
• 10. Carry personal auto liability insurance coverage.

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.