Job Title
Minimal travel to local clinics may be necessary. Performing general office duties incorporating a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties in a clinical environment. Be the "face" of one of our outpatient or hospital facilities and use your administrative skills to impact the lives of our patients and their families. As a secretary / receptionist at Fresenius Kidney Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team, providing administrative support to maintain clinic operations and provide the best customer care for patients living with kidney disease.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Under general supervision, follows established company policies and procedures and applies acquired job skills to :
Answering telephone & routing calls to the appropriate person
Maintains accurate records of hospitalization, patient travel, etc. to facilitate coordination of patient scheduling, ancillary testing, etc.
Setting up and maintaining filing systems and basic databases as applicable.
Skills
Knowledge of office procedures required. Proficient in Microsoft office applications. Ability to adapt to supporting software applications. Professional attitude and appearance. Solid written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise. Strong organizational skills. Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks. Customer service attitude.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and possible interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position may require travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. The work environment may be characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases / materials.
Supervision
None
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience and Required Skills
Minimum 6 months relevant experience without a degree. 1-2 years related experience preferred. Experience working knowledge of computers with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred. Good verbal communication skills. Pleasant telephone manner.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE, disability / veterans.
Administrative Assistant • Dallas, TX, US