Department Assistant

Summary:

Under general supervision performs a variety of clerical secretarial and receptionist duties in support of department needs.

Responsibilities:

Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures including protecting the confidentiality of patient information.

Performs secretarial/receptionist duties including typing word processing filing answering phones taking messages and conveying information and messages.

Provides general office support including ordering supplies photocopying materials for distribution faxes maintains adequate supply of forms etc.

Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies procedures and objectives.

Performs other related duties as required.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Equivalent to a high school diploma.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting medical terminology and computer skills required.

Ability to work and communicate with a variety of individuals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Normal office environnent.

Requires standing bending and sitting.

Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common office equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union