Highlights

Performs routine tasks such as answering phones, managing records, processing correspondence, and maintaining office supplies in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including patient communications, lab results, and correspondence with vendors or insurance companies.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFort Wayne, IN
IndustryHealthcare Services
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1985
Websitehttp://www.chs.net/

Description

Job Summary

The Clerk provides clerical and administrative support to facilitate the daily operations of the department. Performs routine tasks such as answering phones, managing records, processing correspondence, and maintaining office supplies in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

  • Answers phone calls, emails, and inquiries, providing accurate information or redirecting to appropriate staff as needed.
  • Prepares and maintains records for various departments, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and hospital policies.
  • Performs general clerical duties such as filing, typing, copying, scanning, and faxing documents.
  • Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including patient communications, lab results, and correspondence with vendors or insurance companies.
  • Maintains an organized and efficient office environment, ensuring all documents and materials are properly stored and easily accessible.
  • Orders and stocks office supplies as needed to support daily operations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • 0-2 years clerical or administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a professional and courteous demeanor.
  • Ability to operate a computer and related software programs, such as Windows and Microsoft Word.
  • Ability to operate a multi-line phone with intercom capabilities.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • Proficient in using computers and various software systems.
  • Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in data entry and documentation.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly.

About Company

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

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