Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Patient Clerical Assistant/UKHC
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$15/hr - $22.60/hr
1+ years expThe University of Kentucky is dedicated to creating a healthy workplace for its employees and is seeking a Patient Clerical Assistant. This role involves supporting patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service.
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Responsibilities
Support patient care delivery by processing physician orders
Maintaining patient records
Managing patient information
Providing customer service
Acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient
Processing all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters
Filing
Chart assembly and maintenance
Maintaining patient records
Extensive verbal communication
Qualification
Required
HS
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
Must be able to work three 12.5-hour shifts per week (7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays
Basic administrative skills such as receptionist abilities (including phone, keyboarding, filing, and fax machine skills); knowledge of medical terminology; and interpersonal skills
Preferred
High school diploma and at least one year of experience working in a medical clerical setting preferred
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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