Secretary Patient Care - Perianesthesia

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a patient care secretary to handle scheduling, patient interactions, and real-time communication with registration.

The role requires basic secretarial experience and a willingness to support various departments within a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care related secretarial duties including scheduling appointments and communicating with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Provide real-time Admission/Transfer/Discharge communication to registration.
• Utilize the Transport Tracker System to retrieve and enter patient information for downstream workflows.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Transport Tracker System

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Responsible for patient care related secretarial duties to include: scheduling of appointments, interacting with patients, families, physician and staff, provide real time Admission/Transfer/Discharge communication to registration; and utilization of the Transport Tracker System to retreive and enter patient information to facilitate ancillary department workflows.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six (6) months secretarial and customer service experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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