Job Description

The Wellness Secretary provides clerical support to the Director of Nursing and the nursing team by tracking recurring tasks, maintaining files, scheduling appointments, reordering supplies, communicating with medical offices and other health services agencies. The Wellness Secretary assists with medical orders, pharmacy and medication related details with nurse oversight.

Current Opportunities

Pay starts at $17.00/HR, with the opportunity to earn more based on experience!

Full Time - 8:30am-5:00pm

Our investment in you:

• Competitive pay with the opportunity to earn more based on experience
• Length of service bonus awards
• PayActiv On-Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Comprehensive benefits including Highmark Blue Shield for medical
• Excellent vision and dental
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and roll over of unused time
• Paid holidays including your birthday and a Personal Day of Meaning
• Supplemental life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Supplemental short- and long-term disability plans
• Family and medical leave
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• Wellness reimbursement incentives
• $2 meals on our campuses including a main dish, a side, drink and dessert

Our support for you:

• Family-owned, private company based in Hershey, Pa.
• Direct access to your supervisory team
• Incentivized career paths and tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training and continuing education
• Employee assistance program for you and your family
• Co-worker Foundation (grants for in time of need)
• Helping Hand interest-free loans

Wellness Secretary Responsibilities:

• Handles telephone calls directing them to the appropriate person or level of service.
• Assists nursing team with physician orders review and ensures that the nurse reviews and counter-signs all physician orders in a timely manner.
• Compares physician’s orders with QuickMAR, makes corrections and follows up with pharmacy as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Calls physician offices to request routine needs, resolve confusion and schedule appointments (including health visits in the facility)
• Prepares Physician Office Visit paperwork.
• Tracks due dates for nursing documentation and prepares documentation packets on appropriate residents.

Wellness Secretary Requirements:

• Medical office assistant certification or be able to complete a Country Meadows training program.
• Demonstrates good organization skills, flexibility and ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrates effective communication and customer service skills.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and e-mail. Willingness and ability to learn QuickMAR computer software.
• High school diploma or GED
• Have the ability to understand and speak English at a level which allows the safe, efficient performance of the job.

About Country Meadows:

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 30 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.

EOE