Departmental Secretary - Interventional Cardiology Job at NYU Langone Health in

Departmental Secretary - Interventional Cardiology

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications must be completed online.

Overview

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Departmental Secretary. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the office operation of the department and serving as Secretary to a Department Head.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining contact with sections in the department and other departments.
• Plans and coordinates interrelated activities effectively and efficiently according to schedule.
• Makes requests to other areas, allowing them sufficient time to reply; in turn, responds quickly in order to ensure efficient coordination of activities.
• Conveys the correct information to involved parties.
• Schedules appointments and conferences, confirms attendance, and facilitates program operation.
• Attends meetings and participates on committees, as required; prepared minutes as required.
• Calculates the figures correctly. Verifies and records revenues and expenses accurately.
• Resolves discrepancies and maintains records according to departmental procedure.
• Takes and transcribes complex dictation.
• Types materials neatly and accurately; utilizes the Dictaphone proficiently when required.
• Types and transcribes materials promptly. Proofreads, edits, properly organizes and formats the typewritten materials.
• Uses the word processor efficiently.
• Contacts the service/maintenance company for needed repairs and makes suggestions to the supervisor for software/hardware enhancements.
• Composes, prepares, and edits general correspondence.
• Prepares responses which are clear, grammatically correct and meet content requirements.
• Completes responses and sends them out promptly. Properly formats responses.
• Routes complex correspondence to the supervisor and attaches related records or information to the correspondence.
• Collects, updates, and summarizes data and statistics for the department.
• Submits data to the supervisor which is neat and well-written.
• Obtains appropriate data sufficient to satisfy the project requirements.
• Assigns, directs, and coordinates the work of subordinate clerical staff.
• Utilizes personnel efficiently by delegating assignments.
• Monitors assignments to ensure neatness, accuracy and completion.
• Ensures that tasks are completed in accordance with established practices.
• Orders and maintains an inventory of supplies for the department.
• Ensures there is an adequate level of supplies available on an ongoing basis while adhering to budgetary restrictions.
• Orders supplies on regularly specified basis and processes any exceptions upon request.
• Orders the correct type of supply based on supervisor instructions and/or past practice.
• Initiates follow-up with the Vendor/General Stores, Purchasing, Receiving, Accounts Payable or Printing as needed.
• Understands the use and purpose of departmental supplies in order to suggest alternative supplies and sources or answer related questions concerning the supplies.
• Arranges for the repair/removal of malfunctioning equipment according to the supervisor's instructions.
• Greets, directs, and responds to the needs and requests of the staff, patients and general public.
• Answers telephones and inquiries promptly, professionally and courteously.
• Identifies the department when answering the phone.
• Directs telephone calls and visitors appropriately based on content of inquiry.
• Obtains information, answers questions and resolves routinely moderate problems in accordance with departmental and/or NYULH policies and procedures.
• Takes messages accurately, dates them and conveys them on a timely basis.
• Sets up and maintains files and complex records of departmental and program activities.
• Maintains records in an organized and up-to-date manner; establishes filing system which allows for prompt retrieval of all information.
• Completes filing accurately and promptly.
• Maintains information for the department in accordance with departmental, NYULH, Federal, State and City Agency regulations.
• Periodically reviews files to check whether renewals are due, copies are clear, or whether additional information is necessary; initiates corrective follow-up.
• Reviews and purges files as appropriate.
• Any other data processing or clerical work as assigned by the management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of four years of secretarial experience required.
• Proficient in typing (50 WPM) & Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Compensation and Benefits

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. The salary range for the role is $65,792.89 - $65,792.89 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.