Secretary - Clinic

The Secretary provides a variety of skilled office functions including maintaining appointment calendars, and is skilled in various MS Office applications, maintains data bases, compiles reports, edits correspondence and reports, maintains office organization.

Reports to: Clinic Administrator

Qualifications:

1. A High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate, with two years of business school or community college.
2. A working knowledge of the Secretarial role as defined above.
3. Thorough working knowledge of Business English, spelling, punctuation, and contemporary general office practices and procedures.
4. Math skills sufficient to prepare routine spreadsheets, calculate/balance invoices/expense reports, and similar.
5. Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and database systems.
6. Ability to type 45 wpm.
7. Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and others.
8. Must know how to take and transcribe meeting notes and reports.
9. Some knowledge and understanding of medical terminology is preferable.
10. Effective work organization skills.
11. Ability to work effectively as a team player.
12. Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.
13. Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among members and staff.
14. Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate with others in a professional and caring manner including sensitivity with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles.
15. Fluency in English (speaks, read and write).
16. Fluency in Spanish (speaks, read, write and translate)
17. Ability to solve problems and make routine recommendations.
18. Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality about health care and other patient/client information.
19. Current California driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage and a driving record acceptable to the NEVHC’s insurance carrier (if required to drive on the job).

Northeast Valley Health Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Northeast Valley Health Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.