Department Assistant

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

1d • $18 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Department Assistant performs clerical, secretarial, and receptionist duties to support department needs. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The role is based at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to work and communicate with a variety of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Comply with hospital and department policies and procedures, including protecting the confidentiality of patient information.
• Perform secretarial and receptionist duties, including typing, word processing, filing, answering phones, taking messages, and conveying information and messages.
• Provide general office support, including ordering supplies, photocopying materials for distribution, sending faxes, and maintaining an adequate supply of forms.
• Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED