Unit Secretary

About This Role

This role involves performing a variety of clerical duties to support the department, acting as a receptionist, and ensuring smooth administrative operations within a patient care environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as receptionist, greeting and interacting with patients, visitors, and others professionally and courteously
• Perform various unit clerical tasks including distributing mail, utilizing paging system, and delivering messages for unit personnel
• Handle patient appointment system in coordination with clinical staff
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized environment in all clerical areas
• Respect patients' rights at all times
• Assist in maintaining supplies at appropriate inventory levels
• Perform efficiently in emergency situations as directed
• Seek information or assistance from administrator or other resource people appropriately

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1-2 years administrative clerical experience (preferably in patient care or YNHHS Business Associate/Unit Associate equivalent)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED is required.
• 1-2 years administrative clerical experience, preferably in a patient care environment, or current active YNHHS internal experience covering Business Associate/Unit Associate responsibilities

Nice to Have

• Prior computer usage