Secretary Specialist

Overview

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

Responsibilities

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Provides secretarial support to the Director of Laboratory and Imaging Services in accordance with the mission and philosophy of St. Alexius Medical Center. Duties include: record keeping, daily charges processing, data entry and other duties as assigned by the director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates professionally; written and oral communication via telephone, e-mail, etc. Takes accurate messages.

• Works professionally with information and data software programs and systems to efficiently and accurately enter statistics and summary data on an ongoing basis; monthly lab and radiology statistics

• Produces professional documents and records to include performance improvement data, meeting minutes, policies, correspondence, annual reports

• Prepare and track Cash Withdrawal Authorizations and Requests for Purchase, handle invoices as requested

• Assists with time and attendance system entry and review. Assists with API program schedule creation and updates. Prepares on-call schedule.

• Files documents both manually and electronically; maintains Radiology shared drive

• Assists Radiology and Laboratory leadership team

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an approved business college program leading to an associate's degree or equivalent. Preference for major course work in office support, business or program focus on medical related software application tools in information systems. Preference for educational emphasis in medical office practices and procedures.

Experience: Four years' experience as a Medical Secretary, performing a variety of complex office support, clerical or secretarial work which includes opportunities for functioning as a project coordinator, team leader or lead worker.

Skills: Proficiency in keyboarding, personal computer operations, information systems, software program and computer application skills, organizational skills, typing speed of 50 words per minute. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, spelling and grammar.

Pay Range

$12.76 - $17.07 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.