Clerical Assistant

Clerical Assistant
Cardiology and Medicine Enterprises
 
Clerical Assistant needed for a cardiac research clinic. Must have previous work experience in a healthcare/medical setting. Candidate must be able to perform a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the Manager to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization. Must be a multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual fluency skills highly preferred.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
 
Must have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Assemble, organize and maintain paper and electronic records.
• Answer multi-line phones, schedule appts and procedures
• Verify insurance, obtain referrals
• Greet patients and visitors, assisting staff as needed.
• Mail-out / Fax / File / Scan documents.
• Will perform heavy clerical duties, filing, and sorting.
• Collecting documentation from various sources.
• Assessing, organizing and coding documentation.
• Creating and updating files, and filing documentation in appropriate files.
• Destroying outdated files following protocol, or moving these to inactive storage.
• Retrieving records on request and forwarding to relevant parties.
• Making copies of and delivering records.
• Executing authorized changes to filing system.
• Assisting with phone inquiries if needed.
• Receiving and forwarding mail and courier packages.
• Must have a reliable vehicle and current Driver's License in order to run errands as needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect all PHI
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