About this role
It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!
Role: The Team Secretary is responsible for taking and directing phone calls and messages, and processing mail. She/he provides administrative support to the Clinical Manager and overall clerical support for the Clinical Team.
Qualifications: • High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree preferred • Previous administrative experience preferred • Excellent typing, organizational, time management and communication (written and verbal) skills • Computer literate with familiarity of Word processing and spreadsheet applications • Customer relations’ experience preferred • Medical terminology preferred • Able to remain calm and troubleshoot/handle patient/family crisis situations • Ability to shift priorities • Able to manage the emotional stress of working with terminally ill patients and their families • Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting items, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Competencies: • Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.
Responsibilities of all employees: • Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. • Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. • Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices. • Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices. • Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company. • Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. • Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations. • Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels. • Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. • Advance electronic media skills. • Support Company research and educational activities. • Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. • Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.
Job Responsibilities: • Provides administrative support for Clinical Manager and Clinical Team. • Orders office supplies and processes mail. • Responds as a professional first-line resource for answering clients' concerns. • Assists with computer, phone, voicemail and service issues. • Updates daily census and prepares weekly IDG paperwork. • Triages physician order calls to appropriate person. • Completes and follows through on requests for Per Diem staff. Follows through with scheduling process per established policy. • Maintains stock forms. Responsible for exchanging revised forms and replacing with new forms. • Sends out and assists manager with reports. • Responsible for physician and team notification of patient expiration, change in location (transfer to hospital, SNF, ALF, home) and revocation. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Compensation Pay Range: $16.96 - $25.24
This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.