Department Assistant

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 24,975 - 41,190; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Providence, Rhode Island is looking for a Secretary/Receptionist to provide clerical support in a medical environment. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and two years of secretarial experience, preferably in a medical setting. Responsibilities include managing calls, handling patient information confidentially, and performing general office tasks. This role offers a pay range of $18.13-$29.90 with a standard work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting required.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals.
• Basic computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial and receptionist duties.
• Complies with hospital policies including confidentiality.
• Provides general office support including supply orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Office support

Time management

Education

High school diploma

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 environment.
• 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: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F 8:00am - 4:30PM

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No