Administrative Assistant Details

Administrative Assistant

Suncrest Hospice - Fremont, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Our Mission:

At Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area. We believe in three core principles to help us achieve that goal namely:

• Recruit and retain the most talented clinical staff in the area

• Maintain a culture of excellence where staff members feel truly valued and part of a supportive team

• Provide exceptional care and service to our customers. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads.

If you want to be part of a growing company with an extremely bright future, and have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families/caregivers, we’d love the opportunity to hear from you!

Position Description:

The Administrative Assistant will handle various administrative tasks in our front office area by reporting to and assisting the Health Information Manager. This role plays an extremely important part in communicating effectively with patients, co-workers and other team personnel, with the continued goal of fulfilling Suncrest’s mission in providing the highest quality of care and customer service to our patients, their families and our referring sources.

Qualifications:

• A self-motivated team player with strong and effective communication skills
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; looking for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Monitor and self-correct own work processes and outcomes as well as apply feedback from others to improve performance.
• Has the capability to balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views, contributing to building a positive team spirit by putting the success of the team above his/her own interests.
• Possesses an extraordinary ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Has great attention to detail, technological proficiency including extensive software/computer skills, great customer service skills, and a general understanding of administrative principles and the expectations associated.
• Able to type 50 words per minute; answer telephone inquiries; assist with bereavement letters and orientations; ordering, maintaining, and tracking medical supplies.
• High School Diploma
• Completed 1-2 years of business college preferred

Benefits of Working for Suncrest Hospice:

• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades