General Clerk

Job Responsibility

• Schedule appointments/transportation for patients via PHS.
• Confirm patient appointments and transportation.
• Answer phones and take messages for physicians and other geriatric staff members.
• Review and verify patient transportation Medicaid pilot forms from ambulette companies (i.e. ACT, RCA.).
• File, photocopy and fax materials frequently.
• Perform other related duties as required by director/manager.
• Light Typing
• Attend monthly PHS registration meetings – keeping up-to-date on procedure changes
• Aid the Home Visit Program with clerical duties i.e. inputting demographic statistics onto a spreadsheet.
• Update geriatric patient activity spreadsheet on a daily basis.
• Provide clerical and phone coverage in emergent situations (i.e. sick, vacation etc.)

Job Qualification

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• WORK EXPERIENCE: Six months to one-year work experience in a clinical position
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal Office Environment where there is little or no discomfort due to temperature dust, noise and the like.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to retrieve files weighing less than five pounds each. Must key on computer terminal frequently. Able to reach five foot files.
• MENTAL DEMANDS: Ability to handle high volumes of telephone work. Ability to learn and utilize personal computer software programs as needed in order to perform a variety of functions (i.e. Ibax.) Able to respond to callers and emergencies using tact and diplomacy.
• EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Telephone, Fax, computer, photocopier. Light typing. Ability to organize and follow directions. Russian speaking required. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).