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Unit Secretary - Adult Psych

Hartford HealthCare
Posted 7 months ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Westport, CT 06889, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Hartford HealthCare is seeking an administrative support professional for St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, which is part of Connecticut’s largest healthcare network.
  • The role involves clerical duties such as greeting patients, answering phone calls, and assisting with patient admissions and discharges.
  • Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of previous secretarial experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred for this position.
  • The job offers competitive benefits and emphasizes the importance of every moment in patient care.

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Job Summary:

  • Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.
  • Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
  • Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
  • Types various reports and documents for unit staff.
  • Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient charts. 
  • Carries out unit specific clerical functions including but not limited to time keeping, recording, reporting and distribution meeting minutes.
  • Obtains a variety of needed items necessary in order to facilitate patient care. 
  • Other Duties as assigned


  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • One to two years previous secretarial experience
  • Healthcare and/or receptionist experience preferred
  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PP, etc.)

 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.




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