Clinical Support Associate- Part time Days

Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Works independently and efficiently to perform a wide range of administrative support duties to meet the needs of the department and/or one or more individuals who are at the supervisory or manager level. May support multiple individuals.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:

• 1. Answering patient calls, scheduling appointments or procedures, and obtaining referrals and pre-authorizations for procedures
• • 1.1 Composes correspondence on well-defined subjects as requested.
• 2. Checking patients in upon arrival for procedures, updating demographic information, and scanning required documents for insurance, medical records or other documentation as required. Assembles and compiles information as directed.
• • 2.1 Assembles and compiles standardized data from established sources.
• 3. Maintains departmental record-keeping and filing systems, either paper and/or electronic including payroll, work and purchase orders, etc.
• • 3.1 Ensures records are updated accurately in a timely fashion.
• 4. Provides pre and post procedure instructions, scheduling diagnostic testing, and confirming follow-up appointments
• • 4.1 Greets and receives visitors in a pleasant and professional manner.
• 5. Assists with completion of FMLA or other patient specific documents as related to performed surgeries and procedures.
• 6. Monitors and orders basic clinical and administrative supplies to maintain inventory at appropriate levels to ensure availability of necessary materials without over-stocking.
• 7. Schedules meetings, travel and other physician supporting duties as required. May provide coverage for other clinical or administrative staff as necessary.
• 8. Performs other related general clinical and administrative duties to support multi-physician team as required.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

 

High school diploma or GED required. Some business course work at the college or technical level preferred. Previous experience in a clinical department, physicians office or service line practice preferred.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

One to two years previous experience functioning in a clinical and administrative support role or a combination of experience and Bachelors degree.

 

SPECIAL SKILLS

 

Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks appropriately. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Experience with Electronic Medical Records and/or scheduling software preferred. Patient facing experience preferred. Working knowledge of Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.