Patient Administrative Associate (PAA) - Surgical / Oncology

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's MidState Medical Center in Meriden, CT is seeking a Patient Administrative Associate to support the nursing unit through organized reception, requisitioning and coordination. You will collaborate with the nursing staff, patients, physicians and other departments; perform clerical duties, ensure smooth operations, and help maintain a patient-centered environment.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of secretarial experience, a high school diploma, strong keyboarding and medical

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of nursing staff, patients, physicians, other departments and visitors to facilitate efficient unit function.
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties to support the nursing unit.
• Manage supplies and equipment requisitioning and tracking as part of staff workflow.

Skills

Administrative support

Medical terminology

Multitasking

Communication

Keyboarding

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Location Detail: 435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Shift Detail: 2pm to 10:30pm 3 evening per week every other weekend and holiday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 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 employee's 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, through 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 in order 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.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.