Department Secretary / SEIU - D - Full Time - Day Shift - AGH

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs secretarial functions to provide daily operational and administrative support for the department or clinical office.

Essential Responsibilities

• Operates office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems and uses word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to perform the secretarial functions to support the daily operations. 30%
• Answers telephones and directs calls to appropriate staff. Receives and routes messages or documents to appropriate staff. 20%
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail and administers outgoing mail. 15%
• Compiles, records and maintains file, reports and/or correspondence. Transmits correspondence by mail, e-mail or fax. 15%
• May greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit and direct them to appropriate staff. If in a clinical office, may interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake, claims or insurance forms. 10%
• Depending on location, may schedule and confirm departmental meetings, diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations. 10%
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• 2 years secretarial experience
  
  

Preferred

• Associate's Degree from a business/secretarial school or Medical Assistant program
• Experience with various computer software programs and medical terminology
  
  

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