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Fresenius Medical Care

Clinic Administrative Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Job Description

Purpose and Scope Performing general office duties incorporating a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties in a clinical environment.

Be the "face" of one of our outpatient or hospital facilities—and use your administrative skills to impact the lives of our patients and their families. As a secretary/receptionist at Fresenius Kidney Care, you will be an integral part of a cross‑functional team, providing administrative support to maintain clinic operations and provide the best customer care for patients living with kidney disease.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Patient Engagement and Front Desk

Answering telephone & routing calls to the appropriate person

Professionally greet all patients and guests

Maintain a professional environment at all times; monitor the reception and waiting areas

Distributing incoming mail

Obtain necessary signatures to ensure the efficient processing of admissions data in accordance with FMCNA policies and procedures

Ensure all aspects of patient confidentiality are maintained at all times

Scheduling and Registration

Maintain accurate records of hospitalization, patient travel, etc. to facilitate coordination of patient scheduling, ancillary testing, etc.

Prepares medical records for facsimile or mail related to travel, transplant, disability and others

Organizes travel for patients by contacting and providing requested medical records

Coordinates with transient patient paperwork

Coordinates transfer placements and confirmations along with Clinical Manager

Confirms admissions paperwork is completed and sent to designated department(s), such as billing, by collecting, faxing and scanning

Assist with medical appointment referrals and scheduling

Assist with transportation coordination and referrals

Ensures data entry has been completed for Crown Web. Related to ESRD 2728, ESRD 2746 and PART

Monthly insurance card scanning

Administrative and Additional Responsibilities

Setting up and maintaining filing systems and basic databases as applicable

Completing forms and reports as required by the various company offices and outside vendors and agencies

Preparing purchase orders using the appropriate software application

Assisting with department/facility accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and responsibilities as needed

Maintaining inventory of the necessary office supplies

Assists in auditing records for ongoing compliance with medical records standards (H&Ps, monthly physician progress notes, care plans, etc)

Assists in the collection of Patient Demographic Information and Continuous Quality Improvement Data

Assemble, file and maintain patient medical records

Print patient schedule and pull patient charts daily

Arrange for package pickup and delivery

Assists with month‑end reporting requirements

Participate in collaboration sessions such as center/team huddles and staff meetings

Attend education and training sessions as appropriate and apply key learnings

Skills

Knowledge of office procedures required

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Ability to adapt to supporting software applications

Professional attitude and appearance

Solid written and verbal communication skills

Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks

Customer service attitude

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Day‑to‑day work includes desk and personal computer work and possible interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position may require travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. The work environment may be characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials

Supervision None

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience and Required Skills

Minimum 6 months relevant experience without a degree

1-2 years related experience preferred

Experience working knowledge of computers with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred. Good verbal communication skills

Pleasant telephone manner

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability/veterans

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Administrative

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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