Secretary

Baptist Memorial Health Care; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in New Albany, MS, is seeking an organized clerical professional to provide administrative and general office support for the department. You will perform duties to ensure efficient operations and support other staff as needed.

The role emphasizes strong English communication, accurate document handling, and proficiency with standard office applications, including typing at 40 WPM. Prior secretarial experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 2 years secretarial/office experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology (preferred).
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities within established guidelines to support department operations.
• Provides secretarial support to facilitate smooth operation of the department.
• Uses computer software to generate reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, presentations, and other documents.
• Responds to calls/inquiries to provide information or refer to staff as appropriate.
• Attends meetings to record minutes and coordinate materials distribution.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Typing speed 40 WPM

English proficiency

Computer proficiency

Job description

Job Summary

Provides clerical, administrative and general office support for efficient department operations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Job Summary Provides clerical, administrative and general office support for efficient department operations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities within established guidelines to support department operations.
• Provides secretarial support to facilitate smooth operation of the department.
• Uses a variety of computer software/applications as necessary to generate reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, presentations, and other pertinent documents or written materials.
• Responds to a wide variety of calls and/or inquiries for purpose of providing information, resolving problems/issues where appropriate, and/or referring to appropriate staff members.
• Attends meetings and other required functions for the purpose of recording minutes, coordinating materials distribution, and/or supporting the needs of other attendees.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 2 year secretarial and/or office experience.

Preferred/Desired

• Knowledge of medical terminology where appropriate.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills both written and verbal). Must also possess computer proficiency working with different office applications. 40 WPM typing speed.