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Since 1893, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.
Performs a variety of secretarial duties including answering phone, entering orders into computer system and maintains integrity of patient charts.
REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience:
None
License and Certification:
None
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Advanced education in the health unit coordinator field.
Experience:
Six (6) months experience in health care or other comparable field.
License and Certification:
HealthcareUnit Coordinator certification preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
·Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information.
·Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use).
·Working knowledge of medical terminology.
·Excellent interpersonal skills to enhance effective communication with hospital personnel, patients and the public.
·Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a stressful work environment.
·Ability to handle multiple priorities.
·Must be organized, flexible and a team player.
·Demonstrates initiative in all job related activities.
·Working knowledge of windows based software.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Requires the ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Requires the ability to recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff member.
With 44,000 dedicated colleagues and a bold vision for the future, Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day.
From world-class hospitals—including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals—to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most.
We touch the lives of nearly 28,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model—bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost.
Recognized nationally for patient safety and clinical excellence, Hartford HealthCare boasts Leapfrog A-ratings across all our hospitals—making us one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.
