Patient Care Secretary – Acute Care Admin (Evening)

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Secretary Patient Care for the 5 Acute Care Surgical Specialties. This full-time position handles patient-facing secretarial duties including appointment scheduling, patient and family interactions, and coordinating with physicians and staff.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least six months of secretarial and customer service experience, with preference for medical terminology knowledge and prior medical setting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months secretarial and customer service experience required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and interact with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Provide real-time Admission/Transfer/Discharge communication to registration; enter data in Transport Tracker System.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Transport Tracker System

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Secretary Patient Care for the 5 Acute Care Surgical Specialties. This full-time position handles patient-facing secretarial duties including appointment scheduling, patient and family interactions, and coordinating with physicians and staff.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least six months of secretarial and customer service experience, with preference for medical terminology knowledge and prior medical setting