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Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

Department Secretary Sleep Disorder Center

Full Time 72 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms severely damaged knee hip and shoulder joints sudden heart failure and non-healing wounds.

  • 283 licensed beds
  • 25 ICU beds
  • 12 intermediate care beds
  • 38 emergency suites
  • 2 cath labs
  • 8 LDRP suites
  • Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
  • Over 800 employees

Job Objectives:

Performs a full range of secretarial and administrative duties for a specific department or unit. Requires clerical training or experience and some knowledge of the units operational procedures. May perform departmental support functions such as entering data into information systems or other duties similar in nature

  1. Receives incoming telephone calls promptly and courteously:
  2. Acts as receptionist answers telephones route callers takes messages and provide routine information to callers.
  3. Type correspondence reports memoranda and special projects as requested.
  4. Carries out the clerical duties necessary for the efficient functioning of the assigned department;
  5. Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.
  6. Maintains and orders office supplies;
  7. Responsible for scheduling and preparation of department meetings and minutes as needed.
  8. Maintains department filing systems
  9. Completes data entry for department computer files as needed.
  10. Performs other related duties as assigned
  11. May collect payments and/or deposits balances cash collected and correctly completes receipts.

Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming

Responsibilities

Qualifications

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

A high school diploma is required. Must be familiar with medical terminology; be able to read with comprehension; write legibly; and perform simple arithmetic calculations. Must have expertise in general office skills: filing telephone etiquette and the proper use of grammar spelling and punctuation. Must have the ability to perform repetitive clerical tasks on a continuous basis and to concentrate on and pay attention to detail. Computer experience is required. Must be able to type a minimum of 45 net words per minute. Must successfully complete department-specific software programs during probation period. For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous office or related medical experience preferred. Employee will receive appropriate on-the-job training in departmental procedures.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

None is required.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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