Intake Assistant

South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC),SCH is made up ofSouth County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety over the years, which have included a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and As for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities. Job Summary: The Intake Assistant provides clerical functions to support South County Home Healths preadmission process and entire Intake Department. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required, one to two years of clerical experience required or equivalent education and experience, knowledge of computer systems and programs, specifically Microsoft Excel and database software. Strong candidates will have phone- based customer service experience as well.One year medical secretarial and medical technology preferred.Must be highly organized, detail-oriented with customer-focused telephone skills.Able to triage phone calls for Intake personnel and prioritize daily workload to expedite referrals for potential admissions to the agency. Pay starting at: $17.21/hour