• Secretary Cardiac Center SCH

    Catholic Health (Buffalo, NY)


    Salary: 16.26-24.40 USD

     

    Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

     

    Shift: Shift 1

     

    Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

     

    Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

     

    Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    Work Schedule: Days

     

    Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm/ 8:00am-4:00pm/ 8:30am-4:30pm/ 9:00am-5:00pm

    Summary:

    Performs all secretarial functions necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the Cardiac Center department, and support to the cardiopulmonary department. This includes: telephone coverage and messages; greeting and registration of patients; scheduling of patients and monitoring of schedules to ensure appropriate patient flow, scheduling of all diagnostic tests and referrals ordered by the physician; reviewing of insurance coverage and collection of patient balances/co-pays, maintenance of medical records; knowledge of and compliance with managed care regulations and the ability to work well with others in a complex, fast paced environment.

    Responsibilities:

    EDUCATION

    + High School or equivalent

    + Associate's Degree in secretarial science or related field preferred

    EXPERIENCE

    + One 1 (one) year of secretarial/clerical experience required

    + Five (5) years of secretarial/clerical experience including word processing and filing preferred

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    + Answer telephones

    + Balance figures

    + Compile statistics

    + Compose letters/memorandums

    + Develop office procedures

    + Establish filing systems

    + Input data into computer programs

    + Maintain filing systems

    + Maintain logs

    + Proofread documents

    + Research information

    + Schedule appointments

    + Transcribe dictated documents

    + Use computer packages to prepare graphics

    + Use computerized spreadsheets to conduct analyzes

    + Adding Machine

    + CRT

    + Calculator

    + Computer Peripheral Equipment

    + Fax

    + Personal computer

    + Photocopier

    + Transcriber

    + Typewriter

    + Word Processor

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    + May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases

    + Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards

    + Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment

    + May be exposed to biohazardous, radioactive substances

    + Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens

    + May be exposed to toxic chemicals

    + Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements

    + Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)

    + Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

    + Subject to many interruptions

    + Occasionally subjected to irregular hours

    + Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and injuries

    + Handles absentee replacement on short notice

    REQNUMBER: 36398