Secretary

Ochsner Health • Baton Rouge, LA

21h

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job supports the department(s) assigned by performing a variety of clerical tasks such as typing, sorting, filing, photocopying, maintaining calendars, booking travel, meeting arrangements/minutes, submitting expense reports and ordering supplies. Serves as a role model within the department to all clerical staff; and represents the Department in all interactions. Creates documents such as memos and other correspondence and generates reports using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other software as needed. This job serves as a point of contact for the department answering calls, relaying messages, and escalating issues to the appropriate person/group. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Work Experience Required - 1 year office experience.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, keyboard, and various software packages specific to role.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the required job processes.
• Ability to function calmly in high pressure situations.
• Working knowledge with computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, telephone.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred - Completion of business school or college courses
• Preferred - Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Performs general clerical duties.
• Initiates quality improvement.
• Uses professional communication.
• Exhibits effective management/judgment decision making.
• Supports departmental goals.
• Other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED