Office Assistant Senior

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under moderate supervision, performs duties within well established guidelines and practical knowledge gained from experience.  Acts as a resource for similar departments when peers need in depth education and instruction.   
• Supports clinical staff and management team with department business and patient/resident care. Greets visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties. 
• May provide assistance with programs/software for staff or management team.  May assemble and maintain patient/resident charts, and/or electronic health records.
• Responsible for making copies, answering phones, making appointments, and maintaining records.  Problem solves as needed to resolve patient/resident record issues, and considers upstream or downstream impact, works with other departments as needed.   
• May be responsible for maintaining office inventory including ordering supplies.  Ensures that office equipment is in good working order and requests repairs or maintenance as needed. 
• Communicates with patients/residents, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION

• Highschool diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

• None

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible