Secretary Senior

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

20h

About The Position

The Senior Secretary provides general secretarial/clerical support. These tasks involve preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data and records. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A Generally works day shift, Monday through Friday, but occasionally requires flexibility to work late, on weekends, or during Holidays to meet organizational needs. As an Essential Employee, report to work during Inclement Weather

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of previous clerical/secretarial work experience in an office setting.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to decide when to expedite specialty bed orders based on needs.
• Takes initiatives in helping to reduce unnecessary costs related to specialty beds.
• Completes patient billing for specialty products based on documentation provided by the Wound Care Team (WCT) and other Materials Management staff.
• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
• Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
• Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policies or procedures, involve conflicts of a sensitive nature or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the supervisor (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
• Must possess knowledge of local, federal and state laws and regulations and JCAHO standards, related to position’s chief objective and demonstrate aptitude for compliance with VCUHS policies, procedures, and customer service.
• Must be able to decide when to expedite specialty bed orders based on needs.
• Takes initiatives in helping to reduce unnecessary costs related to specialty beds.
• Completes patient billing for specialty products based on documentation provided by the Wound Care Team (WCT) and other Materials Management staff.
• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
• Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
• Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policies or procedures, involve conflicts of a sensitive nature or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the supervisor (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
• Must possess knowledge of local, federal and state laws and regulations and JCAHO standards, related to position’s chief objective and demonstrate aptitude for compliance with VCUHS policies, procedures, and customer service.
• Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of previous clerical/secretarial work experience in an office setting.
• Previous experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Decide when to expedite specialty bed orders based on needs.
• Takes initiatives in helping to reduce unnecessary costs related to specialty beds.
• Completes patient billing for specialty products based on documentation provided by the Wound Care Team (WCT) and other Materials Management staff.
• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
• Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
• Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policies or procedures, involve conflicts of a sensitive nature or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the supervisor (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
• Must possess knowledge of local, federal and state laws and regulations and JCAHO standards, related to position’s chief objective and demonstrate aptitude for compliance with VCUHS policies, procedures, and customer service.

What This Job Offers

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