Administrative Assistant

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pa; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA is seeking an experienced medical secretary to support the nursing office. This full-time role provides advanced secretarial services to the Director of Patient Care Services and nursing management staff, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include managing communications, coordinating schedules, preparing reports, and handling medical terminology as needed. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High school diploma required; 2-year degree preferred in business/secretarial field.
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced secretarial support to the nursing office.
• Support the Director of Patient Care Services and nursing management staff.
• Manage communications, scheduling, and documentation to ensure daily operations run smoothly.

Skills

Effective communication

Grammar skills

Shorthand

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in business or secretarial skills

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

7am-3:30pm (Monday-Friday) Provides advanced secretarial services to support the day-to-day operation of the nursing office of Wayne Memorial Hospital. Primary duties are to provide secretarial support to the Director of Patient Care Services and nursing management staff.

Job Description

7am-3:30pm (Monday-Friday) Provides advanced secretarial services to support the day-to-day operation of the nursing office of Wayne Memorial Hospital. Primary duties are to provide secretarial support to the Director of Patient Care Services and nursing management staff.

Job Requirements

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; excellent grammar and writing skills necessary; shorthand or speedwriting skills necessary.
• High school diploma required; Associate degree in business, or technical school for business/secretarial skills development
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Must be detail oriented;
• Requires ability to shift simultaneously between several duties and maintain continuity;
• Two (2) years of recent, related secretarial/clerical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer knowledge required with experience and expertise with software, including, but not limited to MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc
• Medical terminology knowledge necessary.