Medical Secretary (Leominster Cardiology)

UMass Memorial Health•Leominster, MA

4d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Performs secretarial and administrative support duties for the head of a department or major function and associated staff, where the work requires a thorough knowledge of UMMHC policies and practices. Duties involve interfaces with senior management, and internal and external customers, which require considerable tact and diplomacy. May coordinate associated office activities and assigned staff.

Requirements

High School diploma.
6-12 months additional specialized secretarial/business office training.
2-3 years of secretarial/administrative support experience.
Proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and database software.

Responsibilities

May perform duties to coordinate office activities and staff assigned, to include training, and scheduling the work of assigned employees, recommending process improvements and implementing new procedures, and monitoring employee performance.
Produces correspondence, memos and reports from dictation, drafts, models, etc. Proof reads/edits material for appropriate grammar, spelling and format and style. Prepares high quality presentation graphics (using Power Point or similar presentation graphics software).
Composes, or selects standard form letters for supervisor’s response to routine inquiries.
Arranges meetings and activities for supervisor for the most efficient use of available time. Makes travel arrangements for extended trips and groups.
Coordinates large internal and external meetings. May attend meetings in capacity of recording secretary.
Provides information and assistance to a variety of high level internal and external contacts to exchange confidential information and expedite matters on behalf of supervisor and associated staff.
Receives phone calls and messages, provides information on procedures and standard policies of the department or function to customers, refers matters to appropriate person within department.
Provides assistance with administrative processes associated with the department or function.
Processes standard and non-standard business office administrative paperwork, such as purchase requisitions, employment requisitions, employee time sheets, work orders, expense vouchers, etc. Follows-up with personnel outside department and UMMHC to expedite timely action and alleviate, or report delays as appropriate.
Provides guidance to departmental personnel in UMMHC administrative policies and procedures.
Assists in the preparation of, and maintains the departmental operating budget report and supporting documentation.
Assists in special projects. Gathers a variety of documents files and records from sources within and outside of the department, incorporates statistical or financial data requiring basic interpretation. Prepares reports using statistical or financial tables, using established formats, graphs and charts.
Sets up and maintains confidential, sensitive files and records for multiple functions, ensuring efficient retrieval of information.
Ensures adequate inventory of office supplies and basic maintenance of office equipment. Coordinates the timely repair of office equipment.
Ensures basic set up and maintenance of office personal computers and associated equipment. Ensures timely service.
May schedule work for, and provide basic direction to temporary help or clerical office staff.
Perform miscellaneous clerical duties, including collating, sorting, faxing, filing, and distributing and retrieving documents and mail. Records and relays phone messages.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrates the use of quality improvement in daily operations.
Ensures compliance with health and safety requirements, with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc.