Location: CHA Somerville Campus Work Days: M-F 8:30 - 5 pm Category: Clerical and Administrative Support Department: Dept of Surgery Somerville Job Type: Full time Work Shift: Day / Evening Hours/Week: 40.00 Union Name: SH Laborers 381 The Department of Surgery's outpatient clinic practice is a fast-paced, multi-specialty service located at our Somerville Hospital site, providing comprehensive pre and post-surgical care to patients of the Cambridge Health Alliance in an ambulatory clinic setting. The department provides specialized surgical care including, but not limited to, general surgery, vascular surgery, podiatry, urology, plastic, otolaryngology, allergy, and thoracic services. Job Purpose: The candidate will be responsible for scheduling and registering patients, booking surgery for extremely busy physicians, and managing their schedules. Duties/Responsibilities: Perform secretarial duties in the preparation of departmental correspondence, billing, reimbursement, and records. Demonstrate excellent clerical, interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills. Troubleshoot all office equipment failures utilizing approved processes. Recognize patient-related issues and pass on accurate information to appropriate personnel. Compose, type, file, and maintain records of correspondence, reports, agendas, and minutes of meetings as assigned in an accurate, neat, and timely manner. Enter all requisitions into the computer for departmental services needed. Place orders for office supplies and forms via the computer. Edit changes in scheduled procedures if applicable. Resolve scheduling conflicts with charge nurse as necessary. Communicate with Business Manager on any issues associated with supplies that impact the surgical schedules. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed. Qualifications/Requirements: Previous surgery experience. BS Degree preferred; an Associate's degree required. Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in a medical setting. Advanced computer training required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office required. EPIC and database expertise preferred. In keeping with federal, state, and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment, or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs or other remarks, jokes, or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. J-18808-Ljbffr