Secretary Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.
• Knowledge of a variety of office procedures, operation of office equipment such as computer.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and effective communication.
• 3 to 12 months experience.
• Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors, and hospital personnel. Provides basic information on policies and procedures or direct requests to appropriate persons. Coordinates the flow of information to and from all areas within the department.
• Answers internal and external phone calls promptly and prioritizes urgent patient information. Contacts physicians or unit staff members as appropriate.
• Assists in maintaining the order, organization and currency of logs and records and patient charts. Helps ensure an efficient sharing of information within the unit.
• Processes information needed for a variety of patient services and treatment areas such as, but not limited to, radiology, the laboratory, dietary, housekeeping.
• Enters and tracks data into the computer system pertaining to admissions, training, and discharges.

Benefits

• Signing bonus available