Office Assistant - Plastic Surgery

Office Assistant - Plastic Surgery - 2606002236

Description : Embark on a rewarding career with Children’s Hospital of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. Benefit Statement At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Job Summary Under general supervision, but according to established policies and procedures, performs and/or coordinates secretarial and clerical services, including but not limited to preparing correspondence, maintaining records of patient activities, obtaining and dispensing insurance information, arranging meetings, receiving and directing visitors and so forth. Typically works in an off-site clinical setting in the absence of front-line supervision.

1. Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls (occasionally of a sensitive and/or critical nature) related to the business of the area; responds to general inquiries concerning departmental operations and activities.*
2. Assists supervisor and professional staff in preparation of reports, rosters, administrative correspondence and the like by gathering and tabulating information and statistical data from department records. Creates final form of document via computer or typewriter.*
3. Prepares meeting agendas for supervisor and professional staff and gathers preliminary data as directed. Records meeting minutes, prepares report, and distributes report as appropriate.*
4. Reviews patient charts; checking for missing or incomplete data; making reports of treatment plan scheduling, patient evaluations, discharge summaries, etc. to ensure conformance to all pertinent licensing, registration and certification requirements.*
5. May guide, assign, review and evaluate work of clerical staff where relevant. Assists in training clerical personnel in new procedures, report formats, etc.*
6. Keeps inventory of all perishable, durable and clerical supplies and orders; stocks office on regular basis.*
7. May assist in resolving sensitive and/or critical situations (which range from distraught patients or relatives to attempted suicide or threats of violence) by notifying the manager, coordinator, social worker, psychologist or psychiatrist.*
8. Develops, recommends and implements office policies and procedures such as record-keeping, insurance, data collection, etc.*
9. May enroll patients into the patient electronic access portal and help patients access their electronic medical records prior to discharge.*
10. Promotes guest relations. Anticipates and responds to needs of others. Provides assistance in a quick and courteous manner. Treats others with care and respect while maintaining privacy, confidentiality and dignity. Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment.*

• The essential functions of this job include but are not limited to those marked with an asterisk.

Qualifications :

1. High school diploma. Six to twelve months additional technical training in medical office/secretarial procedures, typing, and so forth, is preferred.
2. One to two years of progressively more responsible administrative/clerical work experience.
3. One to two years of college level courses leading to an associate's degree in business, secretarial science or a related field is preferred.
4. Knowledge of medical terminology is highly desirable. Facility Description Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites. EEO Statement Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Job : Non-Clinical/Administrative

Primary Location : MI-Detroit

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Hospital/Facility : DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan

Job Type: : PT1

Shift Type: : Days

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Req ID: 2606002236