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SalaryAbout Astria
The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.
Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.
We’re a great place to work (but don’t take our word for it)
Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.
Astria is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to join our team!
What you get to do every day!
As a Medical Office Assistant you will be responsible for front office and reception duties, including the support of other clinical staff as needed and directed. You will:
- Prepare and file medical documents for patient files, while maintaining an accurate filing system.
- Greet patients visiting the clinic and assist them with paperwork as needed
- Performs receptionist duties, routing calls to appropriate parties
- Collaborate effectively across department and organizational boundaries.
- Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization.
This is what you will bring to the role:
- High School Graduate or GED.
- One or more years’ experience working in an administrative position supporting office staff and activities.
- One of more years’ experience in customer service or a clinical business environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft software products and systems.
- Oral and written fluency in the English language.
Working Conditions.
This position will be required to work primarily in an indoor business environment with moderate noise levels, and, with or without reasonable accommodation required:
- Constantly standing, walking, and positioning self in the work environment,
- Frequently operates a computer and other business office equipment,
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Occasionally bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements,
- The person in this position frequently communicates with peers, supervisors, patients and employees to exchange accurate information and answer questions,
- Must be able to detect objects at a distance,
- On occasion will lift/carry and push/pull objects weighing 20 – 50 pounds
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive compensation range for candidates hired into each position. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. This position is not associated with a union contract.
Astria Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer!
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics.
Astria Health employees must adhere to the Company’s security policies and Code of Ethics.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application and testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at 509-837-1628, at least two days before the need.
Please note Astria Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
