Department Secretary

Colquitt Regional Medical Center • Moultrie, GA

5h

About The Position

Functions in the operating room as the primary coordinator for the scheduling of
all elective surgical
procedures and entry of all data in the computer system. Performs all clerical
responsibilities for the OR unitincluding scheduling, maintaining records,
files, typing necessary materials, and processing patient charges .

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Knowledgeable of medical terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Extensive sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, and walking.
• Regularly lifts up to 20 lbs.
• Visual and hearing acuity necessary.
• Working with or near chemicals; working near radiation sources; working near fumes; working near hazardouswaste; wearing protective clothing and/or equipment; exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred one year of secretarial/scheduling or related experienced

Responsibilities

• Answers incoming calls, directs calls to appropriate person, communicates messages as needed and initiatesphone calls as required.
• Accepts information on surgical procedures scheduled and communicates this information to the chargenurse.
• Communicates the arrival time of the surgeons to the charge nurse.
• Maintains communications with other hospital departments.
• Schedules all surgical procedures.
• Maintains patient records and enter charges.
• Annual completion of World Health Organization hand hygiene education and training and its relationship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees