Department Assistant

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking a dedicated receptionist/secretarial assistant to support department needs under general supervision. Responsibilities include answering phones, typing, filing, and coordinating communications while upholding the organization’s values of compassion and excellence.

Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting, basic computer skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people are required.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting, medical terminology, and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, including protecting the confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs secretarial/receptionist duties including typing, word processing, filing, answering phones, taking messages, and conveying information and messages.
• Provides general office support, including ordering supplies, photocopying materials for distribution, faxes, maintains adequate supply of forms, etc.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Typing

Word processing

Filing

Answering phones

Message taking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Job description

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical, secretarial, and receptionist duties in support of department needs.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, including protecting the confidentiality of patient information.
Performs secretarial/receptionist duties including typing, word processing, filing, answering phones, taking messages, and conveying information and messages.
Provides general office support, including ordering supplies, photocopying materials for distribution, faxes, maintains adequate supply of forms, etc.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.
Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Equivalent to a high school diploma.

EXPERIENCE

Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting, medical terminology, and computer skills required.
Ability to work and communicate with a variety of individuals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Normal office environnent.
Requires standing, bending, and sitting.
Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common office equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$18.13-$29.90

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

Monday - Friday 8am-430pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No