Office Assistant - OP Rehab (float position) at Legacy Health – PORTLAND, Oregon

Legacy Health

Office Assistant - OP Rehab (float position)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 26-46896
Type: Regular Full-Time
Emanuel Medical Ctr campus

Overview

At Legacy Health, our mission is to make life better for others - and every member of our team, from clinical staff to clerical professionals, plays a vital role in fulfilling that mission. If you believe your strong clerical and communication skills can support compassionate, high-quality care, you may be an excellent fit for our Office Assistant position.

OA float position for all Legacy OP Rehab. sites. Strong customer service skills required for patient scheduling & insurance authorizations. Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex and diverse clerical and office support requiring advanced administrative skills and knowledge.

• Perform duties that vary depending on the working environment (clinical vs. non-clinical).

• Responsibilities may include typing, transcription, file management, scheduling procedures and meetings, physician billing, ordering supplies, and operating office equipment.

• Work independently, using judgment and problem-solving skills with limited supervision.

• Assist with orientation and training of new personnel.

• Register patients in the absence of, or as backup to, Admitting staff.

• Serve as a resource for employees regarding staffing and payroll issues.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Three years in an administrative support role requiring judgment and performance of a wide range of secretarial and/or administrative functions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Hospital or healthcare experience preferred.

Skills:

• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
• Budget skills and the ability to organize and work independently.
• May require ability to transcribe reports, forms, and correspondence, including the use of technical and medical terminology, from longhand or dictation.
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports.
• Ability to edit documents for grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to withstand varying job pressures and effectively prioritize related tasks. Demonstrated interpersonal and effective communication skills that promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Ability to work with credibility and effectiveness with medical and administrative staff. Knowledge of payroll and personnel policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• May require demonstrated sixty words per minute keyboarding skill.