Oncology Unit Secretary — Fast-Paced Patient Care Admin

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is seeking an administrative professional to perform clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.

Duties include greeting patients and visitors, answering and routing calls, filing, distributing mail, and assisting with admissions and chart maintenance. This role emphasizes clear communication, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of secretarial/clerical experience required.
• PC skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while balancing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors, answers and routes calls, files, distributes mail and performs other clerical duties.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team members about patient care per protocol.
• Types various reports and documents for unit staff.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges and maintains patient charts.
• Performs unit clerical functions including time-keeping, recording, reporting and distributing meeting minutes.
• Obtains necessary items to facilitate patient care.
• Assists with all aspects of patient throughput.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Hartford HealthCare's St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is seeking an administrative professional to perform clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.

Duties include greeting patients and visitors, answering and routing calls, filing, distributing mail, and assisting with admissions and chart maintenance. This role emphasizes clear communication, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy hospital environment.