Secretary Patient Care - Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Hershey, PA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for patient care related secretarial duties to include: scheduling of appointments, interacting with patients, families, physician and staff, provide real time Admission/Transfer/Discharge communication to registration; and utilization of the Transport Tracker System to retreive and enter patient information to facilitate ancillary department workflows.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six (6) months secretarial and customer service experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• scheduling of appointments
• interacting with patients, families, physician and staff
• provide real time Admission/Transfer/Discharge communication to registration
• utilization of the Transport Tracker System to retreive and enter patient information to facilitate ancillary department workflows

Benefits

• Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection
• Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program
• HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees