Secretary Pre-Admission Testing, 8am-4:30pm, Fox Chase

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health's Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia seeks a Secretary for Pre-Admission Testing. Working 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., you will provide secretarial support, greet patients, and coordinate with the surgeon's office and clinic nurses.

You will screen patients for anesthesia needs and schedule preadmission testing two weeks prior to surgery (earlier when possible). Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; an Associate's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a secretarial or clerical/general office position required.
• 1 year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial services and support to Pre-Admission staff and assists daily activities.
• Acts as receptionist with excellent customer service for patients, visitors and staff.
• Communicates with surgeon's office and clinic nurses to obtain information for scheduled surgeries.
• Screens patients for anesthesia needs and schedules preadmission testing two weeks prior to surgery.

Skills

Customer service

Reception duties

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Preferred

Job description

Secretary Pre-Admission Testing, 8am-4:30pm, Fox Chase

333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

270055

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

Provides secretarial services and support to the Pre-Admission staff and assists the staff in the implementation of daily activities. Functions as a receptionist demonstrating excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, visitors and hospital personnel. Communicates with surgeon's office and clinic nurse to obtain necessary information regarding patients scheduled for surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Screens all patients for anesthesia needs. Attempts to schedule patients for preadmission testing two weeks prior to surgery or earlier.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required


• Associate's Degree Preferred

Experience

• 2 years experience in a secretarial or clerical/general office position Required


• 1 year experience in a healthcare setting Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.