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UK HealthCare · 3 days ago

Patient Clerical Assistant/UKHC

Lexington, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$15/hr - $22.60/hr

1+ years exp

UK HealthCare is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Patient Clerical Assistant to support patient care delivery. The role involves processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service within a medical setting.

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Responsibilities

Support patient care delivery by processing physician orders

Maintain patient records

Manage patient information

Provide customer service

Act as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in patient care

Process all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters

File, assemble, and maintain charts

Engage in extensive verbal communication

Qualification

Basic administrative skillsMedical terminologyReceptionist abilitiesKeyboarding skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

1 yr

None

This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittently standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials, and exposure to loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, and combative/violent people

Basic administrative skills such as receptionist abilities (including phone, keyboarding, filing, and fax machine skills); knowledge of medical terminology; and interpersonal skills