Secretary-Patient Care

Secretary-Patient Care

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery.  Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology.  Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards.  St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support
• Collects requested data and information from various sources including email and other correspondence, meeting minutes and records, and other documents.
• Coordinates meetings and conference room bookings
• Prepares agendas and schedules for meetings, conferences, and other assigned events; takes and distributes minutes or other notes as requested.
• Responds to and resolves administrative inquiries and questions in a timely manner.
• Welcomes incoming interview appointments
• Answers and transfers phone calls, screening when necessary.
• Performs other general clerical and secretarial duties as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Detail-oriented and professional.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Basic understanding of office equipment.
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as filing.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• High school diploma

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.