Office Assistant - Heart & Vascular Unit (Full-Time)

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount (35%)

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha is seeking an Office Assistant for the Heart and Vascular inpatient unit in Clarkson Tower to greet visitors and provide essential clerical support. The role requires strong computer skills, clear communication, and the ability to multi-task in a busy hospital environment; shift is full-time with a rotating schedule.

You will join a team dedicated to delivering extraordinary patient care and supporting clinicians while advancing your career with tuition assistance and

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Proficient with computers to include keyboarding, basic navigation and use of email applications required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written form required.
• Ability to multi-task required.
• Ability to deal with difficult or challenging customer interactions and elevate to management as appropriate required.
• Ability to work with multi-line phone system required.
• Ability to communicate effectively during escalated situations required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as receptionist for assigned department(s) for internal and external customers.
• Provide clerical and general office support for departmental operations.
• Support external customers, such as patients and their families, as primary responsibility.
• Support department or office as secondary responsibility.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Customer interaction handling

Escalation handling

Multiline phone system

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Office Assistant – Heart and Vascular Position Highlights: Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Office Assistant for the Heart and Vascular in-patient unit in Clarkson Tower.

The Heart & Vascular Unit (7HVU) is a 49 private bed unit caring for specialty patients such as stable heart and lung transplants and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs).

The Office Assistant will be responsible for greeting visitors, assisting in copying and filing documents, managing inventory and stocking office supplies, and performing various administrative tasks as needed to support the department.

Shift: Full Time and benefits eligible Rotating Schedule, Monday-Sunday, 6:45am-7:15pm 3x12s, 36 hrs/week

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network:

Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Dignity and Respect:

We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support:

Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Job Summary

Serve as receptionist for assigned department(s) for internal and external customers. Provide clerical and general office support for departmental operations. Support external customers, such as patients and their families, as primary responsibility. Support department or office as secondary responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Proficient with computers to include keyboarding, basic navigation and use of email applications required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written form required.
• Ability to multi-task required.
• Ability to deal with difficult or challenging customer interactions and elevate to management as appropriate required.
• Ability to work with multi-line phone system required.
• Ability to communicate effectively during escalated situations required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with customers or patients preferred.
• Experience with Telecommunication system, ComputerLog books, and schedules preferred.
• Experience with general office materials/equipment preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families.

Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.

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