Admin Assistant Careco Medical Job Waterford area,Connecticut USA,Administrative/Clerical

Administrative Assistant – Care Co Medical Position Summary

Provides clerical support including typing correspondence, reports, and documents; maintaining filing systems; and coordinating daily interoffice activities.

Qualifications

High school graduate; college degree preferred
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a business setting, health care preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Speak, read, write, and comprehend English
Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Essential Functions

Provides clerical support to Care Co Medical management and supervisory personnel.

Prepares correspondence, reports, documents, and Plans of Care
Schedules appointments for management staff and schedules meetings
Prepares updates to policies and procedures as directed
Prepares statistical reports as needed

Maintains inventory of office supplies and medical supplies.

Establishes Care Co's standards and appropriate reorder points
Monitors supply needs and ensures availability of supplies needed
Prepares client charge slips as directed and forwards them to the billing department

Assists with the billing process.

Assists with data entry of schedules for billing and payroll
Maintains current admission log
Monitors return of doctors' orders
Enters all new clients into the computer system

Assists with the hiring process for direct care staff.

Provides initial telephone screening for applicants and sets up interviews if appropriate
Requests references on applicants
Assists in orientation and training of new clerical staff
Performs job in compliance with Care Co Medical policies and procedures as well as community and professional standards
Accepts responsibility in accordance with the role of the Administrative Assistant
Ensures compliance with applicable laws
Attends meetings and educational programs as required
Participates in Care Co's quality improvement activities
Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job

Communicates necessary information to the management team to ensure coordination of services and activities.

Attends staff meetings as needed to communicate information
Contacts clients, referral sources, families, and other disciplines as directed to ensure care coordination
Participates and communicates with other departments to ensure that tasks are accomplished

Performs additional duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Physical/Environmental Demands

Position requires sitting, standing, and frequent changes in position
Position requires ability to push/pull/lift/carry 20–50 lbs 25% of the time
Position requires ability to use computer, telephone, and office equipment
Position also requires frequent public contact

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