Administrative Secretary – Medical Records

Job Description

Provides efficient administrative and secretarial support for the Director of Health Information and the Medical Record Department.

Responsibilities

  • Types all administrative secretarial work in a precise and timely manner.
  • Screens and prioritises calls from all sources such as greeting visitors and handling inquiries related to medical records administration. 
  • Arranges meetings both within and outside the department; ensuring all required resources are available and functioning. 
  • Attends meetings and assists with minute-taking.
  • Supports the preparation of presentations.
  • Maintains administrative filing system.
  • Coordinates the archiving process.
  • Validates archiving and storage of invoices, before submission to the Finance Department.
  • Coordinates and monitors the Operating Room’s Log request tracker, follows up as relevant and arranges signature process.
  • Assists with uploading of records/ documents to regulatory authorities.
  • Maintains the department’s annual leave schedule.
  • Collates leave forms and meets payroll requirements.
  • Prepares and distributes monthly department duty rota.
  • Maintains department Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and education schedule and database.
  • Ensures an adequate level of office supplies.
  • Completes administrative requirements for new employees.
  • Performs other assigned duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma
  • Secretarial or Administrative certificate preferred 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in administrative and secretarial positions.
  • Knowledge of computer applications with word processing packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and email systems).
  • Knowledge of healthcare facilities and medical terminologies preferred.
  • Skills in Customer Service Training.
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently.