Centers for Dialysis Care

Regional dialysis care provider with services

Medical Secretary

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeCanfield, OH, USA$18 - $24In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
College courses are preferred.
Proficient computer skills are required.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

Monitor the operation of the facility’s administrative office and perform secretary and receptionist duties in accordance with policies and procedures.
Greet patients and visitors and announce their arrival to the appropriate unit.
Check patients in using the patient schedule and daily calendar.
Contact appropriate transportation companies for patients when needed.
Follow appropriate procedures in emergency situations.
Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, refer calls to the appropriate person, and take and relay messages as needed.
Distribute incoming mail, including inter-office mail, appropriately.
Maintain a professional manner and demeanor when greeting incoming customers.
Follow the appropriate chain of command.
Communicate appropriately and in a timely manner with coworkers.
Use office equipment appropriately and maintain supplies.
Maintain postage.
Ensure lab supplies are sufficient for unit operation.
Maintain medical records according to policy and procedure.
Create new patient charts for the unit and administrative files.
Send appropriate information to the business office.
Enter data for all new patients and keep computer data current for all patients.
Balance treatment counts daily.
Audit and verify ancillaries used during treatments.
Track patient hospitalizations and vacations.
Purge charts appropriately.
Break down charts of non-current patients and run appropriate reports.
Maintain the facility filing system.
Update the facility’s Daily Patient Schedule weekly.
Run and distribute reports as needed by the unit.
Prepare blood tubes, labels, and requisitions as needed.
Perform word-processing and Excel tasks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

College courses are preferred.

BASIC PURPOSE:

This part-time Medical Secretary monitors the operation of the administrative office of the facility. The incumbent will function as a secretary/receptionist and is responsible for all duties and functions of the office as dictated by the Policies and Procedures. This role requires a variety of skills and responsibilities that fall into the categories listed below. These duties and responsibilities are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. This is not to be construed as a complete list of duties to be performed by the individual holding this position. The duties listed may be divided among Medical Secretary Staff members to better suit the needs of specific facilities.

Salary Range between $18-$24 (DOQ)

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates appropriate and professional communication skills
Greets patients, and visitors and announces their arrival to the appropriate unit
Checks patients in on patient schedule and daily calendar
Calls appropriate transportation companies for patients when needed
Follows appropriate procedures in emergency situations
Answers telephone promptly and courteously, refers calls to the appropriate person, takes and relays messages as needed
Distributes all incoming mail appropriately, including inter-office
Displays a professional manner and demeanor when greeting incoming customers
Follows appropriate chain of command
Communicates in an appropriate and timely manner with coworkers

Office Procedures:

Demonstrates appropriate use of office equipment; maintains supplies
Maintains postage
Assures levels of lab supplies are sufficient for unit operation

Medical Records:

Maintains medical records according to policy and procedure
Makes up new patient charts for the unit and administrative files
Sends appropriate information to the business office
Does appropriate data entry for all new patients
Keeps computer data current for all patients
Balances treatment count on a daily basis
Audits / verifies ancillaries utilized during treatments
Tracks patient hospitalizations and vacations
Purges charts in appropriate manner
Breaks down charts of non-current patients and runs appropriate reports
Maintains facility filing system
Does weekly update of Daily Patient Schedule for facility
Runs and distributes reports as needed by the unit
Prepares blood tubes, labels, and requisitions as needed
Performs word processing and Excel tasks as needed
Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE TRAINING AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

High school diploma required, college courses preferred
Proficient computer skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills a must

About the Company

Centers for Dialysis Care

Regional dialysis care provider with services

Centers for Dialysis Care provides dialysis services across Northeast Ohio as an independent regional provider. It runs dialysis centers where people with kidney failure receive in-center dialysis and related services, supported by nephrologists and dialysis nurses. Beyond clinical care, CDC offers research, education, and an arts and music therapy program to address the psycho-social needs of patients on dialysis. Its goal is to advance the treatment of kidney disease by delivering comprehensive care and improving patient well-being through technology-enabled treatment and supportive therapies, within a community-focused regional network.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Shaker Heights, OH
Founded: 2012

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