PER DIEM: Hired to work as needed, this role provides coverage for full and part-time staff. This position requires previous experience within the medical field, candidates with prior clerical experience are preferred. It is located at our JDK Clinic in Solider's and Sailor's Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan NY. Variou shift hours are available. + + POSITION SUMMARY: + Works cooperatively wit the Outpatient staff, hospital admissions staff, and other secretarial staff. Greets visitors and customers, serves as telephone operator for the department, and schedules appointments for the doctor and primary therapist as necessary. Office work includes taking and distributing messages, filing, copying, faxing, and typing. Must know basic computer skills for data entry, setting up database information and queries. Assists with day treatment attendance, Medicaid prior approvals, and maintainence of statistical information for the department. Assists with registration of clients and collections of copays. + QUALIFICATIONS: + EDUCATION: + Minimum: + High school education. + Preferred: + Associates degree in secretarial science is preferred but time and work experience is also considered. + LICENSE: + PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: + WORK EXPERIENCE: + Minimum: + Experience in a medical field. + Preferred: + Office management preferred. + SKILLS: + Minimum: + Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner. + Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling. + Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills. + Computer literacy. + Preferred : + Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record. Salary Range: $17.77-$20.63