Performs secretarial and general office support involving word processing, typing, telephone reception, mail distribution and record and file maintenance. Typically services are provided for an assigned department, care center or nursing unit.

1. Answers telephone, screens callers, relay messages and greets visitors.

2. Opens, sorts and prioritizes mail. Picks up and delivers materials as required.

3. Maintains records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, coding, updating and destruction.

4. Types routine correspondence, memos, reports, minutes and other documents from dictation or handwritten copy. Proofreads typed materials and makes corrections, as needed.

5. May screen and schedule patient appointments, schedule referrals of special testing or doctors visits, and keep record of patient billing for submission.

6. Makes travel, accommodation and/or transportation arrang...