SECRETARY

Samaritan Health Services • Watertown, NY

4d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Care for our community, and your career. This position requires a high school level of knowledge. An Associates degree in secretarial science or graduate of a post-secondary business school is preferred. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and graphics software is necessary, with a minimum typing speed of 50 wpm with 90% accuracy. The ability to compose correspondence and proof assignments to ensure accuracy of documents is essential. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are required. Detail attentiveness is also a must. The individual must be self-motivated and willing to self-direct. Previous experience in a health care environment is preferred. The ability to simultaneously handle multiple assignments and projects with speed and accuracy is needed. The candidate must be able to work efficiently and effectively under time constraints. Familiarity with medical terminology is required, along with being self-motivated and directed.

Requirements

• High school level of knowledge
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and graphics software
• Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm with 90% accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Detail attentiveness
• Self-motivated
• Willing to self-direct
• Familiar with medical terminology

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in secretarial science
• Graduate of post-secondary business school
• Previous experience in a health care environment

Responsibilities

• Compose correspondence
• Proof assignments to ensure accuracy of documents
• Simultaneously handle multiple assignments and projects with speed and accuracy
• Work efficiently and effectively under time constraints

What This Job Offers

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