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St. Mary's Healthcare Unit Secretary -Medical Surgical in Amsterdam, New York
Job Requisition: REQ2879 Employment Type: Per Diem Shift: Rotating Hours Per Week: As Scheduled
Hiring Range: $16.36 - $21.27
Offer rates are based on experience. Offer rates at the higher end of the range are only for applicants with many years of experience
Responsibilities:
Greets patients and visitors, answers general inquiries, and schedules patients for appointments.
Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Performs general clerical duties including filing, email correspondence, and mail distribution.
Creates various reports and documents.
Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care.
Performs unit safety checks. Assists with meeting patient needs and escalates as appropriate.
May enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules.
May assist with stocking supplies and keeping unit and patient rooms clean and orderly.
Preferred Credential(s): • BLS Provider.
Education: • High school diploma or GED required
Complexity of Work:
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.