Administrative Assistant Ii - Immediate Care

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge believes in providing exceptional health services and experiences through person-centered care. Our hospital, specialty clinics, physicians and employees make up a one-of-a-kind healthcare system that is unique to the Gorge. With a philosophy built around person-centered care, you can look with confidence to AHCG as we redefine what it means to be a healthcare employee in the 21st century.

We are seeking anAdministrative Assistant II to join our Immediate Care department. This position is Full-Time, scheduled 40 hours per week and is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. We're looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, and dependable candidates that are team players with a positive attitude.

Perks of working with us: amazing work-life balance with flexible schedules. The best part is that you work with great people daily! If you want to be a part of a fantastic team and experience an uplifting, and gratifying work environment – come work with us and share your talent and skills.

In return we offer:

• 401(k) through Fidelity Investments (up to 6% matching)
• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Paid time off starting 5 weeks per year
• Extended Illness hours
• Employee assistance program
• Many discounts such as cell phone, computer, auto maintenance, etc.
• Flexible scheduling
• Substantial health savings account contributions
• On-site childcare service
• Education matching
• Life insurance / Short-term / Long-term disability options
• 20% discount from hospital bills

Location:

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge is located in The Dalles, Oregon. We work, live, and play in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.  Located 85 miles east of Portland in the majestic Columbia River Gorge, The Dalles features old-growth forests, rushing waterfalls, and year-round access to outdoor recreation, including downhill and cross-country skiing, world-class water sports, and miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The area boasts award-winning wineries, and, most importantly, warm, friendly people.

Under limited supervision, performs diverse clerical and office support that requires advanced administrative skills and knowledge of clinic or clinical department operations. Responsibilities may include providing services and information directly to patients, cleaning and stocking exam/patient rooms, keyboarding, utilizing electronic medical records system, file management, scheduling specialized procedures and/or meetings, billing responsibilities including insurance verification, referrals, ordering supplies and operation of office equipment.

May coordinate the process and flow of administrative work, maintaining complicated and confidential records, preparing or compiling reports or assisting providers and clinical staff as requested.

May assist in guiding patients through the entire healthcare experience including physician services, diagnostic or specialty services and hospitalizations. May involve understanding and working with insurance plans and benefit designs, and pre-authorization procedures, and some knowledge of CPT and ICD coding. Work is generally performed independently requiring judgment and problem solving skills under limited supervision. May register patients and offer phone coverage in absence of or as backup to reception.

• Education:
• High School Graduate or equivalent; College Coursework preferred
  
• Licensure/Certification:
• May be required to have CPR/BLS certification depending upon assignment
  
• Experience:
• Minimum two years of progressively more responsible health care experience or equivalent education in at least one of the following areas required: Patient Registration; Medical Records/Health Information; clerical support experience; Insurance Verification Authorization/Referrals
  
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Advanced clerical skill with appropriate computer systems and software packages.
• May require ability to transcribe reports, forms, and correspondence, including the use of technical and medical terminology, from longhand or dictation
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports; ability to edit documents for grammar, punctuation, etc; Time Management Skills.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Time Management and Organization Skills
• Ability to handle multi-lined telephone system
• Ability to work with confidential information and adhere to privacy regulations.
• May require ability to keyboard at 60 words per minute