What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk, Clinic position at Jackson Purchase Medical Center?
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center.
Where We Are:
Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it’s outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Excellent shift differentials, bonus potential for extra shifts, employee referral program
- Professional development opportunities including 100% reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge program
- And much more…
Position Summary:
Performs clerical functions such as preparing and sending outgoing mail, distributing incoming mail, maintaining filing systems, entering data and maintaining databases, typing documents and correspondence, photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Greets visitors and communicates with patients and providers.
Places, answers, and directs phone calls and distributes messages.
Organizes, coordinates, and schedules meetings and appointments.
Keeps office area neat and tidy and monitors and orders office supplies.
Handles information requests, including reviewing files and records, answering inquiries, and responding to incoming work requests.
Coordinates workflow and complies records of office activities.
Controls basic accounting functions such as checking invoices, making deposits, and managing petty cash.
Nonessential Functions
Assist with orientation
Essential Functions
Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Prepares periodic reports as requested.
Functional Demands
Populations Served
Protected Health Information
Type of Protected Information Accessed:
Demographic
Clinical
Insurance
Financial
Complete Medical Record
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent
Associate’s degree preferred
Minimum Work Experience: 1 year clerical experience
- Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
EEOC Statement:
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
