Description
Position at Sharon Hospital
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,
Job Summary:
Responsible for performing various administrative, secretarial and clerical duties. Understands and follows the organization's policies, procedures and standards. Is an independent worker, meeting the day-to-day needs of the director and the department. Participates in the department's and organization’s performance improvement activities.
Duties:
- Greets visitors, directs visitors appropriately; maintains the communication flow of the office.
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and organized during stressful situations.
- Answers the telephone in a professional manner; screens calls, takes messages, directs calls appropriately.
- Sorts, logs and distributes all incoming mail; identifies mail that needs immediate attention.
- Maintains an organized, efficient filing system. Debrides files according to established department and hospital guidelines.
- Records, prepares and distributes meeting minutes.
- Orders supplies and printing weekly. Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
- Interacts professionally with all visitors, within the department/office and with other departments.
- Transcribes from dictated or written material minutes, memoranda, policies, procedures and reports.
- Accepts other duties as assigned.
Regulatory Requirements:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Previous knowledge of medical terminology required ( great role for a care technician looking to step away from direct patient care )
- Must be able to use office software's such as Microsoft, Word, Excel
- Must be an organized multi tasker with strong written and verbal skills
Position Summary:
- Location: Sharon Hospital
- Work Type: Per Diem
- Standard Hours: 8 hr shifts
- Work Schedule: Eve 8
- Work Shift: variable - weekends and holidays as needed
- Department: Emergency Department
EOE, including disability/vets.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Sharon Hospital
Org Unit: 971
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly