Department Secretary - Transplant Program - AGH - Full Time

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs secretarial functions to provide daily operational and administrative support for the department or clinical office.

Requirements

• 2 years secretarial experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree from a business/secretarial school or Medical Assistant program
• Experience with various computer software programs and medical terminology

Responsibilities

• Operates office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems and uses word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to perform the secretarial functions to support the daily operations.
• Answers telephones and directs calls to appropriate staff. Receives and routes messages or documents to appropriate staff.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail and administers outgoing mail.
• Compiles, records and maintains file, reports and/or correspondence. Transmits correspondence by mail, e-mail or fax.
• May greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit and direct them to appropriate staff. If in a clinical office, may interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake, claims or insurance forms.
• Depending on location, may schedule and confirm departmental meetings, diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree