Unit Secretary - 32h Day Shift, Every Other Holiday

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport seeks a 32-hour day shift Secretary to support a clinical area. You will greet patients, answer calls, file, maintain charts and assist with admissions, transfers and discharges to keep patient flow smooth.

Requirements: High School Diploma/GED, 1–2 years of secretarial/clerical experience, and strong communication skills. Healthcare experience preferred. We offer competitive benefits and a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of secretarial/clerical experience required.
• PC skills and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
• Types various reports and documents for unit staff.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient charts.
• Carries out unit specific clerical functions including but not limited to time keeping, recording, reporting and distribution meeting minutes.
• Obtains a variety of needed items necessary in order to facilitate patient care.
• Assists with all aspects of patient thru put.
• Other Duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Healthcare experience

Clerical skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Hartford HealthCare's St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport seeks a 32-hour day shift Secretary to support a clinical area. You will greet patients, answer calls, file, maintain charts and assist with admissions, transfers and discharges to keep patient flow smooth.

Requirements: High School Diploma/GED, 1–2 years of secretarial/clerical experience, and strong communication skills. Healthcare experience preferred. We offer competitive benefits and a supportive, team-oriented environment.