BUSINESS OFFICE GENERALIST - PRN na Effingham Hospital, Inc.

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager in collaboration with the Controller, the Business Office Generalist will assist with clerical and administrative assistant duties in the business office in accordance with The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Shift: 8:30am - 5pm

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

1. Serves as a first line backup for departmental logistics when regular personnel are unavailable.
2. Manages a variety of business functions with dynamic funding sources and or a variety of functional activities, programs, and or services with minimal supervision and direction.
3. Frequently serve as an internal resource on billing, insurance, and financial matters.
4. Develops and update administrative systems to make them more efficient.
5. Analyzes business requirements to identify and recommend enhancements to business processes.
6. Assesses and assist in resolving unprecedented problems that require research and review of regulatory guidelines, policy, and procedures.
7. Assists with resolving problems, compliance issues, complaints, and providing information by answering questions and requests with poise and professionalism.
8. Contributes to office workload and team effort by accomplishing related results as needed while assuring accuracy of duties provided.
9. Responsible for carrying out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.
10. List statement cycles on Active Trial Balance.
11. Produces and distributes correspondence memos, letters, and forms using proper grammar, punctuation.
12. Enters and updates information into EMR database, ensures the accuracy and completeness of the data, and generates reports or outputs as needed.
13. Assists in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
14. Receives, sort, and distribute the mail, as well as Sorts and separates documents as provided.
15. Coordinates, organizes, and takes minutes at meetings, and supports other departmental activities and functions.
16. Schedules or obtains use of rooms for departmental meetings/trainings and sets up rooms and equipment for use.
17. Other clerical and administrative assistant duties as assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All information is subject to verification. False answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet conditions of employment may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
• All employees are required to successfully complete criminal background check and or fingerprint background check if applicable for position.
• All employees must possess and maintain a valid and active incumbent Georgia Licensure and or certification based on Job description eligibility requirements.
• All employees must comply with EHS drugfree workplace policy and successfully pass pre-employment and post-employment drug screening requirements.
• All employees must wear proper PPE based on their designated Job Title:
• Materials Management, Environmental Services, and Maintenance staff must wear back brace while lifting anything 25 pounds or higher.
• Care Center direct resident care staff must wear back brace and gait belt at all times while on duty.
• Clinical staff are required to wear proper PPE designated to their function and duties.
• All employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before start of employment and during employment tenure.

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Formal Training: Contemporary office practices, procedures, and techniques

Licensure, Certification, Registration: None Required.

Work Experience: One to two years’ experience in general office procedures.

Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling appointments/updating calendars