Gift Shop Office Clerk

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health uses union Memorial Hospital to provide a busy administrative clerk role focused on clerical support. Tasks include typing, filing, photocopying and answering telephones to support daily department operations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of clerical experience, with strong typing and computer skills and solid verbal and written communication. It is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role at Union Memorial Hospital.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 6 months clerical/office experience required.
• Typing and computer skills; verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone screens, routes calls, takes messages, and provides information according to department procedure.
• Assists in data collection, report preparation, and in maintaining automated information systems used by the department (inventory, purchasing, receiving, etc.).
• Assists in the distribution of information and processing of receipts.
• Checks, proofs, sorts, assembles and distributes materials; operates standard office equipment.
• Orders and maintains office supplies; may complete purchase orders; may input inventory data and check account coding.
• Responds to requests for information and assistance in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments and meetings.
• Sets up and maintains departmental files and records; organizes and files information, reports and correspondence.
• Sorts, prioritizes and distributes all incoming mail.
• Types letters, memos, minutes and other materials.
• Participates in meetings and committees; represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

About the Job

Location: Union Memorial Hospital

Status: Full-time, 40-hours per week

Gift Shop Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-8:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm

General Summary of Position

Performs a variety of clerical support services such as typing filing photocopying and answering telephones.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Answers telephone screens and routes calls takes messages and provides information according to department procedure.
• Assists in the accumulation of data and the preparation of reports and correspondence. Assists in maintaining automated information systems used by the department (inventory purchasing receiving etc.)
• Assists in the distribution of information and processing of receipts.
• Checks proofreads sorts assembles and distributes materials; operates standard office equipment such as calculators copy machines and typewriters.
• Orders and maintains office supplies. May complete purchase orders and miscellaneous forms; May Input inventory data into system check correctness of account coding and research information to ensure accuracy or investigate discrepancies.
• Responds to requests for information and assistance in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments and meetings.
• Sets up and maintains departmental files and records and assists in maintaining office systems. Organizes and files information reports and correspondence.
• Sorts prioritizes and distributes all incoming mail.
• Types letters memos minutes and other materials.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Experience

• 6 months clerical/office experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Typing and computer skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.