Clinical Reception Clerk

Location: Tripler Army Medical CenterPay - $19.76/hr base and $5.09*/hr for H&WFull Time

Benefits: Vested Vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities: Receive and respond to telephone calls and visitors in a courteous manner. Ascertains the nature of call or visit, obtains identifying information and determines the nature and urgency of the patient's request. Forward telephone calls or take messages as needed. Initiates calls for appointing of consults. Enters telephone consults in Composite Health Care System (CHCS).Apply Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) and clinic guidelines concerning release of patient caller/visitor to appropriate staff members. Verify patients' eligibility for treatment via DEERSs or local procedures.

Education: A high school diploma or successful completion of general education development (GED) examination is required.

Experience: The contract general clerks must have a minimum of 1 year general experience adequately performing a variety of receptionist, clerical and record keeping duties associated with patient care and treatment in one or several clinics responsible for a variety of medical services. Level of experience shall be equivalent to a General Clerk IIIAkahi Associates LLCAkahi Associates is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more. We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service. Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer. For further information, please view the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.