Department Assistant

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated clerical support professional to assist in a medical setting. This part-time role involves performing essential secretarial and receptionist duties, ensuring smooth office operations, and maintaining confidentiality of patient information. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in a medical environment, strong communication skills, and proficiency in computer applications. Join a supportive team where your contributions will help enhance patient care and office efficiency.

Qualifications

• Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting.
• Ability to work and communicate with various individuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial/receptionist duties including typing and answering phones.
• Provides general office support including ordering supplies and photocopying.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Summary:
Under general supervision performs a variety of clerical secretarial and receptionist duties in support of department needs.

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.

Other information:
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.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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