Department Secretary, Norton Children's Medical Group - Surgery, Days

Davita Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Department Secretary for their Surgery department. The role includes providing essential clerical and administrative support, ensuring effective communication, and interacting with patients and families. Comprehensive training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to enter the healthcare field. Preferred qualifications include prior experience in a similar role and the ability to speak Spanish.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; on-the-job training is provided.
• Preferred: One year experience as a secretary or administrative assistant, experience in healthcare.
• Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the department by phone and in person.
• Perform clerical and administrative support under supervision.
• Navigate large database systems and manage information.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Department Secretary, Norton Children's Medical Group - Surgery, Days

The department secretary serves as the first point of contact for the department by phone and/or in person. The role involves performing secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions in an organized and effective manner under the guidance of department leaders or their designees. When interacting with patients, families, or visitors, the secretary demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and behavior for the age group served. This position requires using approved programs to enter and save information, with an understanding of network mapping, paths, and file structures. The secretary should be capable of locating target files, saving files to different locations, and navigating through a large system's database with minimal instruction. Additionally, the secretary operates peripheral equipment and supports the efficient operation of the department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the department by phone and/or in person.
• Perform secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions effectively under supervision.
• Demonstrate appropriate skills and behavior when interacting with patients, families, or visitors.
• Use approved programs to manage information, understanding network structures.
• Navigate and locate files within large database systems.
• Operate peripheral equipment and assist in departmental operations.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; comprehensive on-the-job training provided.
• Preferred: One year as a secretary or administrative assistant, experience in healthcare, ability to speak Spanish.
• High School Diploma or GED.

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