Patient Administrative Associate - Ortho

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Meriden is seeking a Patient Administrative Associate to manage communications and supplies for the nursing unit. This role requires multitasking and excellent organizational skills, supporting both patients and healthcare staff.

The ideal candidate possesses a high school diploma and has 1-2 years of secretarial experience, ensuring efficient operations within the nursing team. This position also offers a robust benefits program aimed at enhancing work/life balance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of secretarial experience is preferred.
• Requires good keyboarding and PC skills, good communication, and telephone skills.
• Must be able to multitask and set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform communication, requisitioning, and management of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate activities among nursing staff, patients, physicians, and visitors.
• Perform general receptionist and clerical duties.

Skills

Good keyboarding and PC skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to multitask

Telephone skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location

435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Shift

2-10:30 on weekdays and every third weekend and holiday 8a-8p

About the Role

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employees alike. We've earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.

The Patient Administrative Associate performs communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of secretarial experience is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience, additional education preferred.
• Requires good keyboarding and PC skills, good communication, telephone skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and proficiency in use of various office machinery.
• Must be able to multitask and set priorities.

Benefits

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. We provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.