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

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a front-line admin support specialist to provide secretarial services for the Pre-Admission staff at our Philadelphia location. You will greet patients, coordinate with hospital personnel, and ensure smooth communication with surgeons and clinic nurses for scheduled surgeries.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, receptionist duties, and accurate scheduling of preadmission tests two weeks prior to surgery.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a secretarial or clerical/general office position required.
• 1 year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong customer service and receptionist skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial services and support to Pre-Admission staff.
• Interacts with patients, visitors and hospital personnel with excellent customer service.
• Communicates with surgeon's office and clinic nurse to obtain necessary information for scheduled surgeries.
• Screens patients for anesthesia needs and schedules preadmission testing two weeks prior to surgery or earlier.

Skills

Customer service

Reception

Communication

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Job description

Category
Admin Support

Job Location
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

Experience

Associate's Degree Preferred

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

1 Year Experience In a Healthcare Setting Preferred

Licenses

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.