Women's Health Admin Assistant

Maria Parham Health Women's Health Admin Assistant

Job Summary

Performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions.

Reports to: Practice Manager

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: G15

EEO: 01 Officials and Managers 02 Professionals 03 Technicians 04 Sales Workers X 05 Administrative Support Workers 06 Craft Workers 07 Operatives 08 Laborers and Helpers 09 Service Workers

Job Requirements

Minimum EducationHigh school diploma or equivalentAssociates degree in Secretarial Science Preferred

Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Essential Functions

Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy.

Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members.

Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions.

Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement.

Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up.

Nonessential Functions

Other duties as assigned

Functional Demands

Populations ServedX Does not treat or care for patients. Neonate (<30 days) Infant (<1 year) Early Childhood (1 year and <5 years) Late Childhood (5 years and <13 years) Adolescent (13 and <17 years) Young Adult (17 to <30 years) Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years) Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health InformationType of Protected Information Accessed: Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens ExposureWhile performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Bending/Stooping rarely, occasionally, X frequently, constantlyClimbing X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyKeyboard Data Entry rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlyKneeling X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyLifting/Moving Patients X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyReaching rarely, occasionally, X frequently, constantlyRepetitive Foot/Leg Movements rarely, occasionally, X frequently, constantlyRepetitive Hand/Arm Movements rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlyRunning X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlySitting rarely, occasionally, X frequently, constantlySquatting rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantlyStanding rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantlyWalking rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantlyPushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantlyPushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyPushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient): 0-25 lbs. rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient): 26-75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient): over 75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Audible Speech rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlyHearing Acuity rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlySmelling Acuity X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyTaste Discrimination X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyVision: Depth Perception rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlyVision: Distinguish Color rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlyVision: Seeing Far rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantlyVision: Seeing Near rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly

Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyBlood and/or bodily fluids rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantlyCommunicable diseases/pathogens rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantly

Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Asbestos or lead X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyCytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyDust X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyHazardous Chemicals X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyGases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyHazardous Medication X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantlyLatex X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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