JOBS AT ASSUMPTION

Poverello Health Center - Office Assistant
$18.00 per hour
15-19 hours per week

*Note - this is not a remote or hybrid position.

  • Poverello Health Center provides free health services to those in need who have no other alternatives or financial resources for medical care.

    • Document in the electronic health record and paper charts as needed.

    • Schedule patient’s appointments for clinics, teaching sessions, and lab work.

    • Schedule monthly volunteer hours with our volunteer staff.

    • Reach out to patients with appointment reminders.

    • Answer phone calls and deliver accurate messages to be delivered to the Nurse Manager.

    • File patients charts, scan paper charts to the electronic health record, and shred paper charts after paper charts are uploaded.

    • Obtain release of information from patients and send/fax required chart information to appropriate agencies.

    • Gather patient’s personal data for new patients and updated data for existing patients.

    • Copy documents for clinic operations.

    • Complete mailings for the health center.

    • Assist the Nurse Manager in supporting patients with the administration of the pharmaceutical companies Prescription Assistance Programs and Dispensary of Hope prescription program.

    • Greet patients and visitors to the clinic and maintain a warm and welcoming phone presence.

    • Assist with getting patients connected to appropriate community resources.

    • Assist with ordering office supplies and organizing/tracking office and pharmacy inventory.

    • Utilize Google Office Suite for clinic and patient management.

    • Help with maintaining an orderly and safe work environment.

    • Other assigned duties as necessary.

    • An understanding and professional adherence to the practice of Catholic values and Catholic Social Teaching are essential in this ministry position.

    • A love for and desire to serve the poor.

    • Must pass a criminal background check and be Virtus certified.

  • Physical Demands

    • This is partially a sedentary role; however, applicants should be able to easily move about the office space and be able to lift approximately 25 lbs.

    Other Duties

    *Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Ideal applicanpts will have a familiarity with Saint Francis of Assisi and Franciscan Spirituality.