Clinical Administrative Assistant For Physical Therapy

Clinical Administrative Assistant for Physical Therapy

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The Opportunity

Provide office and administrative support for the Physical Therapy department under the supervision of the Physical Therapy Supervisor. Collaborate with the Clinical Administrative Assistant (CAA) team to manage the reception area efficiently and ensure smooth communication between reception and treatment areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff in Physical Therapy, serving as the initial and final point of contact for patients/clients.
• Utilize the Electronic Health Record System (EHR) for efficient patient scheduling and management.
• Manage reception area to ensure smooth operations and effective communication between reception and treatment areas.
• Administer surveys and questionnaires as required and assist with patient check-out procedures.
• Process payments for Physical Therapy invoices using P card procedures and handle other related tasks.
• Provide administrative support to the supervisor, including scheduling coordination and assistance with administrative duties.
• Support all staff by tracking time and visit-sensitive information, and assisting with billing and data entry responsibilities.

What We Need

• Formal training beyond High School of six months to one year in a health-related field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience providing support in a high-demand, high-volume office setting with in-person customer interactions.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, with experience in electronic health record systems being highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective customer service skills and ability to interact with individuals in emotional or physical distress or crisis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations regarding health records.
• Diplomacy in handling various situations and a strong customer service orientation.

Passion for working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Previous work experience with college-age population.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of the Cornell community.

Rewards and Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

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University Job Title:

Administrative Asst III

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

C

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$20.83 - $23.03

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Keionda Lewis

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• Unique applicable skills

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2024-03-29