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  • Whether an individual made false statements or material omissions on an application for employment or during an interview;
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  • The likelihood of an applicant or employee being successful and productive on the job.
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Health Administrative Assistant Itinerant


Job Type:
Itinerant Employee

Location:
Tatitlek

Salary:
$25.00 per hour

Opening Date:
3/8/2024

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled





Summary:


The Health Administrative Assistant (HAA) plays a key role in the successful delivery of care to our patients at Chugachmiut. The HAA ensures all patients receive excellent service in a professional and caring environment. They are aware that confidentiality is of utmost importance. Duties include but are not limited to greeting patients, answering telephones, collecting the most up-to-date patient demographic information, checking patients in and out, scheduling appointments for multiple providers and contacting patients with reminders calls.




Major Responsibilities:

  • Answer a multi-line telephone system in a prompt, pleasant and professional manner
  • Screen, route, and refer calls as needed
  • Provide general information about available services
  • Greet patients and other customers promptly and courteously
  • Maintain strict client and program confidentiality and excellent customer service for patients and other customers
  • Schedule patients for clinic appointments
  • Coordinate and follow up with patient referrals and other services
  • Registration and verification of eligibility for services and third party resources
  • Retrieve and maintain medical records for all patients receiving care and utilize the Electronic Medical record
  • Enter data, maintenance and timely submission of required patient encounter forms, patient data, statistical reports and other required documentation
  • Initiate and/or coordinate referrals for Contract Health Services, Medicaid travel or other assistance as required
  • Assists in preparing and delivering outgoing and incoming mail in accordance with established procedures
  • Operate and maintain a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to, multi-line phone system, laser printers, a fax machine, Xerox copier machines, postage meters, and computers.
  • Document maintenance needs on all office machines coordinate repair requests with Regional Office Manager
  • Track and maintain a data base of client information for coding, and statistical reports
  • Ensures complete demographic and medical record is maintained on each patient and updated frequently
  • Assists with the preparation and coordination of conferences, meetings, community events and/or accommodations for providers
  • Monitor and coordinate with Regional Office Manager re: ordering and stocking of office supplies
  • Ensure office, reception and desk areas are maintained in a clean, organized and professional manner
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Education Requirements:

  • High School graduate or GED required.
  • Experience in general office practices or medical office preferred
  • Basic computer skills required



Hours of Work:


This is an on-call, as needed, itinerant position that works up to 750 hours per year. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chugachmiut maintains a drug/alcohol non-smoking work environment.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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