Clinic Secretary, Rehab PRN

Cameron Hospital is a 25-bed, independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care. 

DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy

JOB TITLE: Clinical Secretary 

SHIFT: PRN - Part-time, as needed, Bi-Weekly, Days

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to type accurately at a moderate speed.  Must be familiar with basic computer operation
• Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with hospital personnel and patients.
• Must be trustworthy with confidential patient information.
• Must be C.P.R. certified.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs patient scheduling; processes patient records; monitors patient charges in computer; compiles daily and monthly departmental statistics.  Provides department’s receptionist/secretarial needs, participates in guest relations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Exemplifies good customer service.
• Regular reliable attendance.
• Ability to get along with others.
• Demonstrate proficient use of email and hospital EMR.
• Provides for departments receptionist/secretarial needs.
  • Assures someone is present at all times to receive patients and or families into department.
  • Accurately and efficiently operates office equipment including telephone, pagers, computer, and transcriber.
  • Uses cordial phone manners with all callers.
  • Schedules inpatient and outpatient appointments.
  • Monitors and corrects daily charges into computer.
  • Gathers and reports daily and monthly statistics for OT, PT, ST, and cardiopulmonary rehab in a timely manner.
  • Completes initial patient records and maintains records during active treatment.  Supervises record storage in department and processes medical records in a timely manner.
  • Ensures that all therapists’ requested paperwork is distributed to physicians in a timely manner and completes miscellaneous office duties as requested.
  • Completes preauthorization of insurance Medicaid, and Workman’s Compensation.  Completes all insurance authorizations for ongoing therapies and communicates to patient and providers insurance issues.
• Participates in Guest Relations.
  • Contributes to positive environment through cooperation, positive guest relations attitude, reporting promptly as scheduled for work and other contributions outside of established performance standards.
  • Attends monthly department meetings and keeps minutes.
• Coordinates volunteer assignments to assist in essential job functions.
• Performs other departmental functions as assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.