Administrative Assistant Job at St. Joseph's Health in Totowa

Overview

Administrative Assistant at St. Joseph’s Health. Responsible for greeting all patients and visitors and projecting a positive image through congenial customer service skills, professional behavior and dress, concise communications, sound judgment, and proficiency in handling inquiries, identifying locations of service for patients, and providing appropriate directions. Assists in account activation and Document Imaging.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors and provide directions as needed.


• Demonstrate a positive image through congenial customer service, professional behavior and dress, concise communications, and sound judgment.


• Identify locations of service for patients and provide appropriate directions.


• Assist in account activation and Document Imaging.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; excellent customer service; no prior relevant work experience required.


• Basic technical training in medical office practice with 3–6 months of on‑the‑job training preferred.


• Bilingual strongly preferred.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.


• Knowledge of medical terminology is considered an asset.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility

Full-time and Part-time Employees — over 20 hours per week.

• Competitive salary*


• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans


• 403b retirement plan options with company match**


• Health & Wellness*


• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness


• PTO, and paid holidays


• Tuition reimbursement


• Employee Assistance Program


• LTD: Long Term Disability


• Life Insurance Options


• Onsite Day care Program


• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week


• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week

Pay transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s Health officially opened the Totowa Health Campus during a special ceremony that included a ribbon cutting and a blessing by the Most Reverend Kevin Sweeney, Bishop of the Diocese of Paterson. More than 100 people attended the event, including Congressman Bill Pascrell, 9th District of New Jersey; John Coiro, Mayor of Totowa; and Senator Kristen Corrado, of New Jersey’s 40th Legislative District.

The new campus, located at 225 Minnisink Road in Totowa, is a 140,000-square-foot facility that integrates a comprehensive listing of outpatient services, including primary and urgent care, diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT, Radiology, Lab Services and Pharmacy all under one roof. A host of medical and surgical physician offices are located on the campus, including cardiology, urology and gynecology, along with specialty Centers including Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy. This fall, the health campus will also be the new home of a Comprehensive Cancer Center opening in October.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care