Administrative Associate- Medical Surgical, 36 hours/week, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Administrative Associate to support the nursing unit with clerical, computer, and supply tasks. You will coordinate written and verbal communications between the nursing staff, physicians, and other departments, and help organize patient medical records.

The role requires a High School diploma, administrative training or prior medical secretary/records experience, and familiarity with medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Administrative Associate training or medical secretary/records experience preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred; strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Computer experience required; EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle communications between nursing unit, physicians, staff, patients and families.
• Organize and maintain the patient medical records for the unit.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer experience

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Administrative Associate training

Medical secretary/medical records experience

Tools

EPIC

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

WE CARE by fostering the wellbeing of a health-focused workplace that supports work-life balance, empathy in understanding others' perspectives, collaboration for extraordinary results, accountability to achieve collective goals, respect for diversity and inclusiveness, and equity by ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Job Description

Position Summary

Performs a variety of computer, clerical, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the nursing unit. Responsibilities include handling and controlling written and verbal communications between nursing unit, personnel and numerous physicians, ancillary services, patients, visitors and families, and the organization of the patient medical record.

Education/Experience

High School graduate. Successful completion of Administrative Associate training or previous medical secretary/medical records experience preferred. Medical terminology preferred. Computer experience required. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Recent inpatient and EPIC experience preferred.

• Every other weekend, every other holiday

Pay Range

$20.00 - $26.92

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled