UK HealthCare · 1 week ago
Patient Clerical Assistant/UKHC
Greater Lexington Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$15/hr - $22.60/hr
1+ years expUK HealthCare is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Patient Clerical Assistant to support patient care delivery. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage patient records, process physician orders, and provide customer service while acting as a liaison for patients and service departments.
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Responsibilities
Support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service
Work independently, acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient
Process all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters
File, assemble, and maintain patient charts and records
Engage in 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
7P. 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 clerical experience within a medical setting preferred
Company
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare is the hospital that offers academic health care, research, education and clinical care at the University of Kentucky.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
B. Chris Peters
Assoc. CFO Business Development and Strategic Finance
Angela Lang
Chief Administrative Officer
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