Clerical Assistant - Emergency Services

Providence Health & Services; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT seeks a Clinical Secretary to provide secretarial, receptionist, billing and administrative support. You will handle correspondence, phones, supplies, reports and office tasks under the Clinical Nurse Manager. Strong Word/Excel/Outlook skills and medical terminology are expected.

Preference given to those with prior Clinical Secretary or Admin Assistant roles. Providence emphasizes a patient-focused care culture with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current experience in a Clinical Secretary or Administrative Assistance role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook; basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and manage correspondence.
• Order supplies and maintain office equipment.
• Prepare reports and maintain statistics.
• Assist with various projects as directed by the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Medical terminology

Administrative support

Secretarial experience

Job description

Description

The Clinical Secretary consists of secretarial, receptionist, billing and administrative management assistance. This Clinical Secretary must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills to work in a team environment. This position includes responsibility for various correspondence, answering phones, ordering supplies, maintaining office equipment, maintaining statistics, preparing reports and other special projects or functions as directed by the Clinical Nurse Manager for the Unit. This Clinical Secretary has proficient computer skills with good understanding of Word, Excel, and Outlook programs. This position requires an understanding of basic medical terminology. May assist with General IT issues.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Preferred qualifications

• Current experience in a Clinical Secretary or Administrative Assistance role.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of \"Know me, care for me, ease my way.\" Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana's largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Administrative Support

Job Function: Administration

Job Schedule: Part time

Job Shift: Evening

Career Track: Admin Support

Department: 3500 EMERG SERVICES MSLA

Address: MT Missoula 500 W Broadway

Work Location: St Patrick Hospital-Broadway Bldg-Missoula MT

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $16.50 - $23.41

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.