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Augusta University · 2 weeks ago

Office Assistant

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators and healthcare providers. The Office Assistant role involves maintaining patient records, managing supplies and mail, and assisting with patient appointments to ensure smooth operations within the healthcare setting.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Prepares, process, and maintains a variety of patients, unit and nursing home records to reflect admissions, treatments, transfers, discharges, patient census, and related data

Orders Office Assistant supplies and personal items for patients

Receives and distributes mail, flowers, and personal items delivered to the unit for patients

Prepare requisitions/forms for diets, consultations, and laboratory tests as prescribed

Maintains patient charts, transcribes physician's orders, vital signs, weights, and other information to charts and computer

Informs nurses of changes in physician orders and follow up on noted charted orders

Answers patients call and relay to appropriate staff

Answer telephone and deliver messages

Arrange appointments with clinics for patients and request transportation for appointments if needed

Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeNursing principlesInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing as it applies to the geriatric population

Knowledgeable of AU/GWVNH Policies and Procedures

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and to access and accurately report changes in patient's condition

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)

Earned vacation time

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Company

Augusta University

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Augusta University offers opportunities #LikeNoOther through groundbreaking research, patient-centered clinical expertise and forward-thinking educational programs from three campuses in the beautiful Southern city of Augusta, Georgia, and satellite locations across the state.

Founded in 1828