Operating Room Department Assistant - Full Time Night Shift - Traverse City, MI

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate required with a minimum of three (3) years secretarial and/or office experience or comparable formal education. At least one-year hospital experienced desired.
  

• Demonstrates energetic, professional and friendly appearance.
  

• Possesses outstanding interpersonal skills, communication skills and excellent telephone skills.
  

• Demonstrates ability to effectively handle sensitive and high stress situations.
  

• Demonstrates excellent grammar, spelling, formatting and punctuation skills.
  

• Demonstrates considerable initiative and ability to work independently.
  

• Unit clerk skills and Medical Terminology recommended.
  

• Position requires a high degree of confidentiality.
  

• May be subject to elements of time pressure, constant interruption of activities and noise.
  

• Must have basic typing ability (30 wpm) and good mathematical skills.
  

• Microsoft Office package literacy required with demonstration of using Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint and knowledge in Outlook required.
  

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.
  

• Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
  

• Promotes personal and patient safety.
  

• Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.
  

• Facilitates end user training as needed for Outlook and also Microsoft Office Package.
  

• Maintains staff attendance records and educates new employees on Kronos or other unit processes.
  

• Maintains Kronos time and attendance- Enter payroll or scheduling data and run reports requiring advanced knowledge of Kronos.
  

• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies for nursing unit, i.e., forms, education material, and general office.
  

• Maintains patient confidentiality and advocates to all staff.
  

• Creates and organizes data into either Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint. May also create custom reports as needed.
  

• Supports Managers with overall office coordination; schedules interdisciplinary, meetings, may develop agenda or take minutes.
  

• Coordinates Education/Travel.
  

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

• Assist Professional Governance councils with secretarial support/location for meetings.