Clinic Clerk WHC FT

High-Quality Care. Close to Home.

This position is located at the Westport Health Center

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.

BENEFIT ELIGIBLE:

We offer competitive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement as well as tuition assistance!

* Https://www.ech.org/Careers/Benefits

LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
A career at The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital is an opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community. Our health centers are a central source for primary care in Essex County, New York, and our hospital and emergency departments provide high-quality, essential inpatient and emergency care to residents of northern New York.

* Working here: https://www.ech.org/Careers/

About our Ticonderoga Campus: https://www.ech.org/Health-Centers/Ticonderoga-Campus