What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Administrative Assistant position at JourneyCare Hospice?
JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice Administrative Assistant for our growing team! Immediate opening available, generous time off packages, 401K match and so much more!
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One to two years of office or customer service experience preferred.
- Able to learn basic triage steps for identifying urgent calls.
- Strong oral and written communication with exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to stay organized and manage shifting tasks.
- Ability to work with confidential information.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel including entering data, sorting, filtering and creating simple spreadsheets.
- Basic proficiency with Word, Outlook and other Microsoft Office programs.
- Comfortable working with numbers and maintaining accurate tracking tools.
- Assess work load and re-prioritize as needed, handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Works under pressure and deals with interruptions and other unexpected events and make necessary adjustments.
- Interacts professionally with all levels of management and staff.
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and appropriate automobile insurance.
HOURS: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM
TERRITORY: Chicago, IL (60605)
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What Youll Do:
- Supports scheduling and basic calendar coordination as requested.
- Assists with preparing materials for meetings, including simple reports and spreadsheets.
- Supports general office organization and assists with visitors when appropriate.
- Answers incoming calls and direct them to the appropriate team member.
- Assists with patient or family phone calls by gathering basic information and routing to the correct staff for follow-up.
- Uses sound judgment to identify calls that require urgent attention and escalates appropriately.
- Maintains simple documentation of calls or requests based on established procedures.
- Provides general office support such as copying, scanning, organizing documents, and maintaining files.
- Enters data accurately into spreadsheets, updates logs, and pulls basic information for reports.
- Helps track and organize department information such as staffing schedules, referral logs, or productivity sheets.
- Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
- Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department.
- Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
- Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TEXT 10094 to 847-416-8078 to APPLY!
Salary: $20-$27 Hourly - Offer Based on Years of Experience
Salary : $20 - $27