Front Office Assistant-Registration Abben Cancer Center Spencer Hospital

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Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospitallocated in northwest Iowa employing over 500 employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers if accepted are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordination of patients through the clinic to include but not limited to answering telephone scheduling patients obtaining medical records and other clerical duties.
• Opens clinic in mornings and prepares for day.
• Greets patients and families.
• Completes registration of new patients.
• Obtains insurance and I.D. cards of patients of new MO and RO patients and annually updates or reviews with patient each visit.
• Operates all office equipment and enters work tickets as needed.
• Updates all phone listings in MO and RO when updated.
• Independently performs electronic filing record keeping copying of documents faxing typing processing correspondence and orders office supplies and supplies for other staff as requested.
• Obtains new patient referral data and enters into EMR as needed.
• Assists MD and Director/Supervisor with any needed written documents.
• Maintains nutrition area in main waiting room.
• Sends out Thank you and Sympathy cards.
• Other clerical duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma required
• Associates degree from a college or technical school; or 6 months relatable experience
• Sensitivity and understanding needed to work with cancer patients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate patient-focused approach to customer service
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficient with technology and web-based programs
• Electronic Health Record experience a plus

Schedule:

• 80 hours per pay period
• Mon-Fri; 8a-4:30p
• The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department

Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages affordable insurance IPERS retirement in-house education paid time off family gym membership and so much more!

Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email .

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