Social Service Assistant

About the Company FEEL GOOD ABOUT HELPING OTHERS FEEL BETTER A job with Kindred Healthcare offers some things you'd expect, and some you might not. There's the salary, of course, and security, and benefits. And the pride you take in working for a company that's a nationally recognized leader in healthcare. But there's also the feedback you get ? the hugs, the handshakes, the smiles, and even the tears of gratitude ? from the people you care for with your heart as well as with your hands. So consider a career with Kindred ? it's rewarding on many levels. About the Opportunity Like working with different kinds of people? Help Kindred Healthcare be a leader in the Health Services industry by acting as the Social Service Assistant who supports patients; assesses patient needs; reviews case histories; implements treatments; implements support programs; supports family members; maintains patient records; protects health center's value; updates job knowledge; enhances health center reputation.

Qualifications


Effectively maintains appointment schedules. Plans and schedules meetings, conferences, and travel.


Excellent phone skills. Efficiently answers and directs inquiries, takes thorough messages.


Familiar with general office equipment, including phones, faxes, copiers, scanners, and printers.


Listens attentively and actively.



Speaks clearly and effectively in a variety of settings.


Writes effectively using various styles to address different needs and audiences.


Experience providing patient services including patient scheduling, physician and clinic template maintenance, and expediting clinic flow.


Experience in health promotion, maintenance, and prevention.


Has excellent attendance and completes quality work on time.


Conscientiously and methodically approaches work. Sees tasks through to completion.

Benefits Kindred Healthcare offers an attractive benefits package for full-time employment, including medical/dental insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, PTO, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and much more. Premium salaries commensurate with experience.

*Kindred is an equal opportunity employer. Relocation funds not available, local interest only please. Drug free environment.