Receptionist/Aide - PT/Days

Support Services Pawling, New York


Description

Position at Putnam Hospital Center

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.  Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.
 
JOB SUMMARY:
The Receptionist/Aide performs reception and clerical duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling appointments, creating and maintaining charts, photocopying/faxing and the release of medical information, data entry including daily charges and the handling of monies. The Receptionist/Aide will also assist the professional staff with patient set-up, maintaining cleanliness in the department and monitoring exercise programs at the request of the treating therapist. This individual interacts with patients of all ages. This individual is knowledgeable of insurance contracts, eligibility and criteria for patient coverage.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
Licensure/Registration/Certification: None
Work Experience: Proficient use of computers for scheduling, word processing, data entry including daily charge entry, and the compiling of patient information and statistics. General clerical and record keeping experience including the use of multiple phone lines, use of the copy machine, fax machine and collecting and recording monies collected. Prior Receptionist and clerical experience required. Prior Physical Therapy Aide experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Putnam Hospital Center

Org Unit: 1882

Department: Rehab Services Admin

Exempt: No

Salary: $19.03 Hourly