Ward Secretary - Emergency Department - FT Straight Nights

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Job Details

Facility : Bemidji Medical Center

Location : Bemidji, MN

Address : 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Shift : 8 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule : Full time

Weekly Hours : 32.00

Salary Range : 20.02 - 26.27

Union Position : Yes

Shifts

Shifts are as following : Five 8 hour shifts per week Every other weekend and holiday commitment Shift times are 11 : 00pm-7 : 30am

Job Summary

Serves as a support person for the nursing staff by providing clerical / secretarial and receptionist services. Assists in the efficient and effective operation of the unit. Promotes public relations to assure service excellence to patients, families, visitors and hospital departmental staff. On the job training provided to the point of competency. Performs clerical duties including answering telephones, distributing mail, preparing and filing paperwork, ordering and storing supplies, and the schedules for the department. Responsible for greeting and directing visitors, relaying information and messages to staff. Files documents and test results within medical records. May track physician renewal and credentialing as well as vacation dependent upon department.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Familiarity with medical terminology either through past work experience or formal technical training in medical secretary course work. Typing skills of at least 40 words / minute. Proficient in use of computers and computer software. Certification and registry with the Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry is preferred.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.