Department Coordinator, Ancillary

Sutter Health; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

SMPMC-Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, CA is seeking a clerical/administrative support professional for an ancillary unit. You will handle routine and specialized duties, prioritize requests, and help orient new staff, while complying with privacy and safety rules.

Ideal candidate has HS diploma, about one year of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of medical terminology, office software, and EHR/EPIC systems.

Qualifications

• Provides routine and specialized clerical duties in support of an ancillary unit.
• Executes clerical duties, prioritizes information and requests in a timely manner.
• Adheres to local/state/federal regulations to ensure privacy and safety.
• May orient new staff to the department/unit.

Responsibilities

• Gains confidence and cooperation from staff, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Prioritizes assignments and works within policies to meet deadlines.
• Works independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Identifies and resolves standard problems by selecting supported solutions.
• Protects patients’ PHI and privacy.
• Builds collaborative relationships to achieve departmental goals.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Office software

EHR/EMR systems

EPIC system

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

PHI privacy

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

EPIC

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SMPMC-Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center

Position Overview

Provides a variety of routine and specialized clerical and administrative duties in support of an ancillary unit. Execute a variety of clerical duties, prioritizes information and requests in a timely manner. Gains confidence and cooperation from staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety. May also be responsible for orienting new staff to the department/unit.

Education

• HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience

Typical Experience

• One year of recent relevant experience

Skills And Knowledge

• General knowledge of various medical terminology, procedures, views, and equipment.
• Written and verbal communications skills to communicate with fellow team members, supervisors, patients, and other personnel.
• Well-developed administrative, time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR), EPIC, and related information systems.
• Interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Exercise sound judgment.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborate relationships with peers and other staff members to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

24

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $32.70 to $45.77 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.