RWJ Rahway University Hospital has been serving the Union County Community and surrounding areas for more than 100 years. Rahway Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient acute care facility providing care for 32,000 plus patients per year. We are committed to quality care and our goal is to always exceed our patients expectations and to promote an environment that is conducive to healing.

The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Coordinate clerical/front desk work flow. Assign tasks to secretaries and attendants.
• Maintain responsibility for accuracy.
• Provide information to management regarding performance of front desk staff and attendants.
• Keep management informed of problems or issues.
• Continually update staff on new policies and procedures.
• Communicate in person or by telephone to schedule appointments, receive and direct referrals, clarify diagnoses and give or receive information pertinent to RWJ Physical Therapy.
• Work with insurance companies to verify coverage. Register and re-register outpatients. Enter authorization and pre-certification information in the registration system.
• Receive patients on each visit.
• Coordinate appointment changes and cancellations. Collect co-payments and document cash postings.
• Complete or supervise completion of outpatient attendance records.
• Complete daily statistical records.
• Enter or oversee entry of billing and credit information on the computer system. Coordinate the preparation of billing information for the billing office or payers.
• Prepare daily statistics.
• Perform computer functions.
• Assist in the orientation of department personnel to clerical responsibilities and computer system.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

High school graduate with secretarial experience or formal training. Must demonstrate English fluency and possess good written and oral communication skills. Basic math and proficient computer skills required. Microsoft Office experience preferred. Requires strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

RWJ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RAHWAY IN AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.