Secretary II - Mount Sinai Morningside- Monday- Friday - Full Time -Days

Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of secretarial duties, under general supervision, in any assigned department or nursing unit. Is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
2. Answers telephone, screen calls, takes messages and provides information according to established policies.
3. Types correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, etc. Proofs typed materials, makes corrections and recommends changes. Copies as necessary.
4. Handles incoming and outgoing mail, opens, sorts, and prioritizes; answers routine inquiries and correspondence.
5. Maintains appointment books for meetings, patients, travel, etc. Arranges meetings.
6. Maintains files; assists in setting up office systems.
7. Orders office and clinical supplies as requested; assists in care and maintenance of department equipment.
8. Maintains established hospital/departmental/unit policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
9. Attends meetings as required, including in-service meetings.
10. Applies shorthand and/or speedwriting techniques to compile information dictated; transcribes recorded dictation.
11. Prepares charts and time tables; assists with the preparation of materials, agendas, notes handouts, etc

Requirements:

Education
High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience and Skills
Basic computer and word processing skills
Experience with medical terminology or in a healthcare setting preferred
Must be able to communicate clearly, have good dictation, pleasant speaking voice, and be able to be understood over the telephone.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential

• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination

• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers

• We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $28.08 - $28.65 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.