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UK HealthCare · 23 hours 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 high-quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Patient Clerical Assistant to support patient care delivery. The primary responsibility of this role includes processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, and providing customer service while acting as a communications liaison for patients and service departments.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical

Responsibilities

Support patient care delivery by processing physician orders

Maintain patient records

Manage patient information

Provide customer service

Work independently

Act 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, chart assembly and maintenance

Maintain patient records

Extensive verbal communication

Qualification

Basic administrative skillsMedical terminology knowledgeReceptionist 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

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

The Patient Clerical Assistant's primary responsibility is to support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service. This involves working independently, acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient, as well as processing all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters. Also includes filing, chart assembly and maintenance, maintaining patient records, and extensive verbal communication

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

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen