Department Assistant

LCS Lifespan Corporate Services d/b/a Brown University Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI, seeks a clerical/receptionist with strong secretarial skills to support the department’s needs. The role emphasizes confidentiality, clear communication, and adherence to hospital policies while providing general office support.

The successful candidate will have at least two years of medical secretarial experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting and medical terminology.
• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to communicate with a variety of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Complies with hospital and department policies, including protecting 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

Secretarial experience

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Communication

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.

Core Success Factors:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus
• 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

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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