Department Secretary

Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls, distribute incoming mail, process physician verifications hospital affiliations, maintain accurate filing system, maintain office supplies – ordering/receiving, and assist medical staff manager/director. Distribute monthly meeting notices and copy packets/materials for meetings
• Maintain the licensure expirables and monthly reports.
• Duties as assigned • Photocopy approved privileges for distribution in privilege binders and keep binders accurate
• Assist Credentials Coordinator prepare credential binders for new applicants
• Assist in preparing outgoing mailings
• Assist medical staff coordinators in preparing for meetings, i.e. Photocopying and distributing packets
• Enter attendance following each CME program•
• Updates Echo, credentialing software program to insure information is accurate at all times•
• Manages Governing Board follow-up, letters, updating Echo, privilege sheets

Shift: 8HR Days Tues-Thurs

Hours: 7:30a-4:00p

Job Type: Part Time

Job Summary

The Medical Staff Department Secretary reports to the Director of Medical Staff Services, and provides support to the Director and the Medical Staff.

Required:

• Experience in a Medical Staff Office preferred.
• Strong written /English communication skills, word processing (Windows), dictation, medical terminology Excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to work independently,
• use good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Previous secretarial experience required.
• High School Graduate or GED

Must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Excellent customer service • Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Works harmoniously with others
• Use of discretion and good judgment
• Maintains confidentiality
• Carries out specific assignments to successful conclusion
• Accurate spelling and grammar
• Extensive word processing skills
• Works independently with minimal direction

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