Medical Secretary, Home Care/Hospice
Park Nicollet Health Services
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About the Role
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Medical Secretary to join our Home Care/Hospice team. This role provides quality secretarial support for designated department, management, and staff, and assists in the completion and maintenance of routine projects and programs.
Position Summary
Supports the process of care delivery to Park Nicollet Health Services patients in Community Care.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing incoming calls and directing them to clinical staff.
- Facilitating patient registration for Hospice.
- Welcoming staff members.
- Handling the faxing of documents.
- Sorting mail.
- Assisting patients/families in connecting with triage nursing staff.
- Putting together patient admission packets.
- Building lab sample kits.
- Registering patients with a medical examiner.
Work Schedule
- Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
- One weekday off per week.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficient in word processing and office procedures.
- Working knowledge of office practices and protocol.
- Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and last minute assignments.
- Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to keep confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination
- One-year post secondary college preferred.
- Previous experience in a medical setting preferred.
- Previous secretarial experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Understanding of medical terminology and Medicare is beneficial.
- Familiarity with personal computer, fax, photocopier, printers.