Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative support to the Managed Care Department. This role is responsible for organizing and maintaining the contract database, tracking contract terms and renewals, and assisting with the indexing, preparation, and distribution of reports and documentation. The assistant helps coordinate communication between internal teams and external payers, supports credentialing and compliance processes, and ensures accurate record-keeping for managed care agreements.

Education & Credentials:

Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Basic computer application skills.

Preferred: Associate degree in related field or formal technical/vocational education. Formal training in basic computer applications (i.e., Word, Windows Applications).

Work Experience:

Required: No experience required. Given training and on-the job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.

Preferred: Electronic Health Record (EHR)

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY

As the region's largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

North Carolina's first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence

Region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Women's Choice Award winner for America's Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years

American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.