Nuvance Health is hiring: Receptionist/Aide in Town of Bedford
Nuvance Health, Town of Bedford, NY, United States
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Description
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. The network also includes multiple primary and specialty care physician practices, 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. Responsibilities also include data entry such as daily charges, handling monies, assisting professional staff with patient set-up, maintaining cleanliness in the department, and monitoring exercise programs at the request of the treating therapist. The individual interacts with patients of all ages and should be knowledgeable of insurance contracts, eligibility, and coverage criteria.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- No licensure/registration/certification required
- Proficient in computer use for scheduling, word processing, data entry, and compiling patient information and statistics
- Experience in general clerical work, record keeping, using multiple phone lines, photocopying, faxing, and handling monies
- Previous reception and clerical experience required; Physical Therapy Aide experience preferred
Working Conditions
- Manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity required
- Some occupational risk involved
- Physical effort: Medium to heavy, up to 35 lbs exertion
- Exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste possible
Additional Details
- Company: Putnam Hospital Center
- Department: Rehab Services Admin
- Salary Range: $19.03/hr
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Other
- Job function: Administrative
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care