Department Secretary, Pain Medicine (Brighton)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a part-time Department Secretary for the Women's Health Services/Pain Management team. The role requires dictation management, appointment coordination, filing, and receptionist duties within a busy hospital setting.

You will provide back-up coverage for front desk operations, support secretarial activities for the Pain Service in Anesthesiology, and handle special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years hospital experience; knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Proficient computer skills, typing, and standard office equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage dictation, filing, and coordinate patient appointments and correspondence for the Pain Management Center.
• Provide clerical and receptionist support; back-up front desk coverage.
• Assist front desk during breaks/absences and support department secretarial activities.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Typing

Computer skills

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Department Secretary

Department

Women's Health Services/Pain Management

Schedule

Part Time, 20 hours, Days

Position Summary

Responsible for dictation management, filing, coordinating patient appointments and correspondence for the Pain Management Center. Provides clerical and receptionist functions for the center. Provides back-up coverage for all front desk operations, including answering telephones, appointment scheduling, patient data collection and dissemination, problem solving, and patient triage. Assists in all secretarial activities related to the function of the Pain Service of the Department of Anesthesiology. Assists front desk secretary when needed and provides coverage during breaks/absences. Special projects to be assigned on an as needed basis.

Job Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent) is required.

Experience

Two years of experience in a hospital setting; Medical Terminology.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer and typing proficiency.
• Experience operating standard office equipment, including fax and photocopy machines.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks at once.

Compensation Range

$17.88- $26.57

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans