Surgery Center Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Office Coordinator provides administrative and clerical support to the department director with various functional responsibilities and assists with departmental operations as required.

The Office Coordinator may provide any or all of the following services: produces documents, maintains files, answers telephones, prepares moderately complex reports, schedules meetings and appointments, completes the payroll, orders supplies, provides billing information, and responds to routine mail correspondence. The Office Coordinator assists the department staff with issues, problems and projects as directed and responds to operational inquiries. The Office Coordinator develops and implements office procedures and processes that support operations. This position may direct the work activities of other clerical personnel.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree or specialized secretarial training preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: The Office Coordinator at the Life Center is required to be BLS Certified annually.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years secretarial experience required, preferably within a multi-functional office. Well-developed communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required. Proficiency with computer applications required. Knowledge of medical terminology and/or transcription may be required within some medical departments.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.

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Office Coordinator

Position requires desk/computer work for a majority of the time. Requires some walking and standing and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. Position requires increased amounts of repetitive motion with regard to typing.

The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the department Director, Manager or Physician.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.