Job Summary: Performs general secretarial and administrative duties, such as composing and typing correspondence, coordinating meetings, maintaining files, answering telephones and processing mail. Acts as a resource in providing information to patients, hospital staff, and outside physicians, using discretion and judgment when relaying confidential data. Assists medical staff in scheduling and processing patients, maintaining medical chart files and performing other related duties.

Specifications: Graduation from high school. Training in secretarial procedures necessary (typing, filing and shorthand and/or machine transcription). At least two years working experience desirable; at least one year necessary. Background in medical terminology and experience with Medi System desirable, but not necessary. Proficiency in the English language required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

WIH Internal Posting Period: 2/21/2024-3/1/2024