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Saint Peter’s Healthcare System

Nursing Administrative Assistant Department Secretary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933

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Overview Wound Care Center

Responsibilities

Compose and type correspondence, memos and reports

Manage calendars

Answer phones

Receive and screen visitors to the department

Take minutes during meetings

Manage expenses, order supplies, and request equipment for the department; assist with special projects

Plan and organize workload to ensure established priorities are met

Requirements

Ability to read and write well enough to type, edit and proof business correspondence and prepare reports. Three (3) years related secretarial work experience preferred. (60 WPM required).

Must be able to accurately and efficiently record and type dictation involving a normal range of business vocabulary or a limited and recurring range of special terminology; normally acquired through completion of a secretarial science program.

Work requires a comprehensive understanding of department/unit policies, procedures and operations in order to assume non-complex administrative details such as arranging meetings and conferences, answering routine questions from callers and visitors, and assembling background information, normally acquired in nine to twelve months or related experience with the Hospital. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal callers, patients and visitors, as well as a limited number of external contacts (up to 90% of work time).

Typing and proofing requires the ability to read and concentrate; up to 50% of work time.

Requires one (1) week or less of break-in time to become familiar with Hospital/Department policies and procedures.

Generally sedentary work but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of work time.

Salary and Benefits Salary Range: 17.75 - 24.73 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Administrative

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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