Job Description

Performs various typing / clerical duties supporting the department including maintaining diverse and complex records and data, answering the telephone and greeting visitors.

Job Responsibility

 

* Performs various typing assignments including memoranda, minutes, reports, documents, letters, etc., as assigned. * Obtains and secures all necessary signatures on forms and to appropriate consents according to established policies and procedures and insures that all information is complete and accurate. * Interacts with visitors, patients, families, etc. Refers and guides them to appropriate locations. Interacts and assists Physicians and all levels of hospital personnel. * Answers telephone calls from patients, families, staff, agencies, applicants, etc. Maintains established telephone performance standards, takes appropriate messages and/or directs calls appropriately. * Prepares schedules, assignments and reports for management review. Verifies attendance on shift for agency and temporary staff, communicating with agencies and related units, required. Enters approved schedule changes on appropriate time sheets and processes related paperwork. Performs status changes for staff changing shifts, leave of absence and terminations. Receives and records sick/absent/late calls, maintaining appropriate documentation. Schedules unit staff for orientation and staff development classes. * Receives, processes and distributes incoming and outgoing mail. * Orders unit supplies and maintains inventory par levels. * Reports equipment needing repair and initiates work orders. Performs follow-up, as required. * Gathers and generates unit statistical information. * Maintains unit related files, reports and records Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

 

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Previous clerical experience and/or hospital experience, preferred. Typing 35 wpm, required. Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).