Home Care Clerical Assistant

In order to be considered for any vacancy within the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, an application must be completed. If you are among the qualified candidates, you will receive a call or email from one of our coordinators to schedule an interview. Once your application is completed, please send it to the Human Resources Department at HR@ktttribe.org.

Job Description

Position:                              Home Care Clerical Assistant  

Supervisor:                         PRC Manager

Division:                              Health & Human Services Administration  

Department:                        Purchased Referred Care Program

Responsibilities: 

The Home Care Clerical Assistant will perform a variety of office support, clerical duties, and administrative duties that contribute to efficient operations of the Home Care Program.  They will assist the Home Care Coordinator with preparing, proofreading and editing documents for home care patients.

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following: 

• Greets and directs individuals upon arrival at PRC Department. Assist receptionist duties, including answering, transferring, referring phone calls, or taking messages as needed.
• Assists the Home Care Coordinator with tracking all program documentation necessary for program operations and compliance
• Assists with the development, updating, and maintaining all program files Requests plan of care documentation from applicable agencies for the Tribal Member and files accordingly in Tribal member file
• Will adhere to compliance of all rules, processes, procedures, guidelines, regulations and policies that impact the Home Care Program, patients and services provided.
• Will log all program related communications and actions on applicable program documents.
• Will assist the Home Care Coordinator by filing completed home visit forms.
• Assist with preparation and coordination for distribution of all KCHC Weekly Sign in and Out Sheet for Agency Providers and at the start of each week distributes the KCHC Weekly sign in and out sheet to agency providers
• Assists Home Care Coordinator with ordering patient supplies and distributing.
• Employee must consistently be courteous to patients/clients, staff and visitors.
• Employee participates in clinic performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care.
• Keep an inventory of patient supplies and orders as necessary
• Will abide by HIPAA and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Performs other tasks as assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Education/experience requirements: 

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED certificate. 

Preferred Qualifications:2 years related office experience in healthcare or office setting. 

Native American preference is observed:

KTTT recognizes preference for KTTT tribal members and qualified Native American tribal members including preferential treatment in recruitment, hiring, promotions, layoffs and reductions in force so long as they meet minimum job qualifications.