Part-Time Medical Administrative Clerk

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence seeks a part-time clerical assistant to support admissions and patient services. Under supervision, responsibilities include data entry, filing, answering calls, scheduling, and maintaining patient confidentiality.

The role requires high school completion, basic keyboard/data entry skills, and up to three months of office experience; medical terminology knowledge is a plus. Work hours are M-F 12–4pm, 4 hours daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Keyboard and data entry knowledge required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients, visitors and other customers in person or via the telephone system.
• May perform data entry regarding admissions, discharges and transfers according to established procedures.
• May type correspondence or other documents to support department needs.
• Provide telephone support for department areas when required.
• Take and relay messages and give limited factual information.
• May operate a single or multi-line telephone.
• Answer telephone responding to routine questions and requests, referring other requests to appropriate personnel or record message.
• File all records in the appropriate location.
• Book appointments for patients or maintain supervisor calendar.
• Assist department clerical staff in various duties to avoid backlogs.
• Perform other related clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brown University Health in Providence seeks a part-time clerical assistant to support admissions and patient services. Under supervision, responsibilities include data entry, filing, answering calls, scheduling, and maintaining patient confidentiality.

The role requires high school completion, basic keyboard/data entry skills, and up to three months of office experience; medical terminology knowledge is a plus. Work hours are M-F 12–4pm, 4 hours daily.