Medical Secretary - Home Care/Hospice
Park Nicollet Health Services
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Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Medical Secretary to join the Home Care/Hospice team, providing secretarial support, managing calls, facilitating patient registration, and assisting families in connecting with nursing staff to improve patient care experience.
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Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Medical Secretary to join our Home Care/Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
The Medical Secretary provides quality secretarial support for designated department, management, and staff. Assists in the completion and maintenance of routine projects and programs. Supports the process of care delivery to Park Nicollet Health Services patients in Community Care.
Responsibilities encompass a diverse range of duties, including but not limited to: managing incoming calls and directing them to clinical staff, facilitating patient registration for Hospice, extending a warm welcome to staff members, as well as handling the faxing of documents and sorting mail.
Calls received are often from patients or family members seeking assistance from our Home Care & Hospice staff. Much of this role is assisting patients/families in connecting with triage nursing staff. Additional tasks include putting together patient admission packets, building lab sample kits, and registering patients with a medical examiner.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45 AM- 4:15 PM One weekday off per week.
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proficient in word processing and office procedures.
Working knowledge of office practices and protocol.
Must be able to work under pressure, at times, to meet deadlines and last minute assignments.
Must be detail oriented, well organized, and able to keep confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
One-year post secondary college preferred.
Previous experience in a medical setting preferred.
Previous secretarial experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Understanding of medical terminology and Medicare is beneficial.
Personal computer, fax, photocopier, printers, etc.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A culture where every person feels welcome, included, and valued. It’s an important part of our Head + Heart, Together culture, and critical to our success.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55426
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
122322
Job Benefits
Not specified
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