Administrative Assistant - Kidney Transplant Program

JOB DUTIES

Description

In this position you will provide administrative support to the Kidney Transplant Program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• screening of program-related calls
• scheduling and coordination of outpatient procedures for transplant evaluations and re-evaluations patients
• preparation and maintenance of patient charts, and procedures related to list maintenance, re-evaluations and assisting in outpatient clinic, type, faxing and maintaining records for Transplant Program
• assisting nurse coordinators with administrative duties
• providing coverage of other administrative staff as assigned when necessary
• providing support for process improvement projects
• maintenance of EMR
• delivering CICARE World Class Care expectations in all dealings with clients and colleagues, complying with all hospital and departmental work rules

Salary Range : $24.57-$34.87 / hourly

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

Required :

• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely and accurate manner when there are changes in assignment, pressures of deadlines, completing requirements and heavy workload
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate with patients, referring physicians, transplant team members, insurance companies case managers, governmental agencies, hospital staff, and other groups in a professional, diplomatic manner over the telephone and in person
• Ability to abstract medical information accurately from patient file
• Working knowledge of resources within outpatient and an acute care medical center with commensurate ability to refer individuals to appropriate departments
• Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care community
• Demonstrated skill in operating a PC and laser printer to quickly and accurately prepare, type and distribute forms, correspondence, and schedules
• Demonstrated skill in routine data entry
• Demonstrated skill in operating copy machine, and other standard office equipment
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential patient information
• Previous experience in a health care setting working with health care professionals and patients
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationship with administrative, clinical and academic personnel
• Ability to accept ambiguous circumstances and take action where answers to a problem are not readily apparent
30+ days ago