UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

Clinic Clerk - Elizabethtown Health Center

UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital  •  New York (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Building Name: ECH - Elizabethtown Community Health Center

Location Address: 66 Park Street, Elizabethtown New York

Regular

Department: ECH - Health Centers

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift: Variable

Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Weekend Needs: None

Salary Range: Min $21.26 Mid $26.58 Max $31.89

Recruiter: Melissa Cummings

Willingness to travel to other health centers for coverage as needed.

The Clinic Clerk performs clerical duties in relation to patient visits and information/ reception of clinic. Handles incoming calls, schedules patients, prepares paperwork for billing purposes, filing, office correspondence and opening and sorting daily mail are some of the required tasks.

Qualifications / Job Requirements:

Education / Skills Required:

  • High school Diploma required, with emphasis on business courses preferred.
  • Experience in a busy office setting with customer exposure. (Health care field preferred.)
  • Comprehension of medical terminology.
  • Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patients’ families, staff, physicians and management.
  • Must possess a strong work ethic, exhibit optimism and cheerfulness and promote a team effort.
  • Ability to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in writing and verbally.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in an ever changing environment to assure delivery of quality customer service.
  • Projects a professional image in appearance and behavior.
  • Must be well organized, able to set priorities and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Keyboarding experience and computer knowledge required. (Microsoft Word/Excel/Access Software Used)
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

About UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We have campuses in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga, and community-based health centers located throughout the region. We’re not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We're dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That's what we call the heart and science of medicine.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital is designated as a critical access hospital (CAH) by the federal government. This designation is given to small hospitals located over 35 miles from another hospital. The CAH must have agreements in place with other hospitals that are willing to accept patients requiring additional and immediate care. Those hospitals must trust the abilities and capabilities of the CAH, to effectively manage initial patient care. There are 1,324 CAHs across the United States and 18 of those are in New York state.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Elizabethtown, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
ech.org
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