Job description
A not-for-profit hospice and palliative care program is looking for a Team Assistant to join their team. The Team Assistant (TA) monitors reports and schedules patients daily. Additionally, the TA is required to support all back-office operations as well as timely processing of physician orders. Strong organizational skills with the ability to quickly assess and prioritize work is essential.
Hours: Monday- Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
Temp to perm, fully onsite in the Bronx.
Pay: $21.00 per hour
A computer assessment (Word, Excel, Typing) will be required.
Job responsibilities:
· Prepares reports, presentations and documents as assigned by Team Managers.
· Orders durable medical equipment (DME) from authorized vendors.
· Arranges and schedules ambulance transportation for patients moving to a different level of care
· Handles a large volume of telephone calls and emails.
· Utilizes Netsmart and associated programs to enter and extract patient information.
· Performs all follow-up tasks related to placement of cases.
· Problem solves and anticipates needs for the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Services staff.
· Assists all Hospice administrative staff with coverage as needed and requested.
Qualifications:
· High School diploma, or equivalent
· Experience One year of experience working in a related field preferred.
· Specialized Knowledge and
· Skills, License/Certification
· Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
· Ability to enter data accurately and in a timely manner.
· Excellent customer services skills and able to work with a team