Office Assistant

Bakersfield Community Healthcare is committed to becoming the employer of choice in the hospice and home health industry within Kern County. We are focused on building an organization that values, supports, and encourages our employees first and foremost. We understand that focusing on our employees, creates a compassionate and thriving environment for our team, which translates into a thriving community\-based approach to caregiving in our community.

We are looking for a friendly, professional self starter with the ability to learn tasks required for a busy healthcare office.

The secretary/receptionist is responsible for routine clerical matters and assuring that documents flow in a coordinated and efficient manner.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the Executive Director/Administrator/Director of Patient Care Services, preserving the confidential nature of items of which he/she has knowledge.
• Maintains the files, supplies and general office condition in an orderly manner.
• Handles all correspondence and word processing for the organization.
• Maintains minutes of meetings.
• Answers telephone inquiries and channels them appropriately.
• Is responsible for maintaining administrative and clerical files.
• Files clinical notes after recording as needed.
• Makes sure that all doctor’s order forms and related forms are current and in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations. Updates all current forms as needed.
• Keep Medicare and Medicaid manuals up\-to\-date at all times.
• Sends doctor’s orders to physicians when received from nurses for signature. Keeps current log of what is sent and tracks receipt of signed document.
• Purchases and keeps postage on hand.
• Closes out patient’s clinical record when discharged.
• Maintains current patient statistics utilizing the Management Information System.
• Maintains ledger cards for all new patients admitted for clerk’s use.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two years' experience preferably in home health, hospice, or health care, or graduation from a one or two year business college preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Able to type 50 words per minute
• Microsoft 365
• Personal computer skills
• Medical terminology

Pay: $20\.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person