Office Assistant Pain Center

Full Time
Des Moines, IA 50314
Posted
Job description
Overview

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.


MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:


  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
  • Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Program

Responsibilities
  • Receives and directs incoming telephone calls and uses pain unit knowledge to answer questions or refer calls to appropriate staff member in a prompt/timely manner.
  • Liaison between the hospital department and the Medical Center Anesthesiologist office, referring physician offices, and other hospital departments.
  • Greets patients and families, staff, visitors, and others as they enter department in a timely and courteous manner.
  • Coordinates patient treatment schedule within the unit. Coordinates with appropriate hospital departments, physician offices, and unit staff to ensure appropriate patient flow in the unit.
  • Contributes to maintenance of department database and related reports. Prepares patient charts, medical records, and monthly patient treatment statistics from data entered accurately into the Access Database.
  • Contributes to maintenance of department filing systems. Coordinates appropriate files and record keeping. Composes and types various memos, meeting minutes, and other typing as assigned.
  • Assists with billing responsibilities for the unit. Verifies patient insurance coverage and obtains appropriate referrals when indicated.
  • Promotes quality and service excellence in all aspects of patient care.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting all equipment malfunctions and calling appropriate personnel for maintenance when needed.
  • Communicates changes/information regarding patient’s physical/mental condition to RN.
  • Complies with OSHA, The Joint Commission other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.
  • Maintains patient care supplies.
  • Attends mandatory meetings.
  • Participates in departmental performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Previous secretarial/receptionist experience required; medical receptionist experience preferred.
  • Medical terminology preferred.
  • Insurance and pre-certification/referral knowledge preferred.
  • Ability to hear, speak and write fluent English. Must possess a pleasant voice and be able to communicate effectively by telephone.

Pay Range
$15.00 - $18.84 /hour

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