Augusta University · 10 hours ago
Office Assistant
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAugusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. The Office Assistant will organize forms needed on nursing units, relay messages and patient requests, and provide customer service while maintaining professionalism in interactions with others.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Prepares, processes, 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 and 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 computers. Inform 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 other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software and databases
Knowledgeable of AU/GWVNH Policies and Procedures
Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing as it applies to the geriatric population
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
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
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
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen Wertz
Vice President for Foundations & CEO, Augusta University Foundation, Inc.
Heather Roszkowski, DSc
A/VP of Cyber Defense & Enterprise Chief Information Security Officer
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