Unit Secretary - Med Neuro

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Connecticut is seeking an Administrative Support professional to perform clerical duties in a clinical environment. The role involves greeting patients, managing communications, and assisting with patient throughput. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and experience in a healthcare setting, along with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 1-2 years of previous secretarial/clerical experience required.
• Previous Healthcare or Medical Secretary Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.
• Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Skills

Communication

PC Skills

Medical Terminology

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Rotating Day/Evening, Every other weekend rotating holidays

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees and is a 473-bed Magnet recognized community teaching hospital. It includes a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. We pride ourselves on a culture of inclusivity, service, and teamwork which extends throughout the department, from Providers who staff the unit 24/7 to our Unit Secretaries and Techs, who provide invaluable services to our patients.

Job Summary

Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.

• 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 of meeting minutes.
• Obtains a variety of needed items necessary to facilitate patient care.
• Assists with all aspects of patient throughput.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Previous Healthcare or Medical Secretary Experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of previous secretarial/clerical experience required.
• PC skills and knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines and balance multiple priorities required.
• Excellent communication skills.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to countless men, women, and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees — we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.