Secretary Senior

Senior Secretary – VCU Health

Provides general secretarial and clerical support to clinical units, preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records.

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• Decide when to expedite specialty bed orders based on patient needs.
• Initiate cost‑reducing measures for specialty beds.
• Complete patient billing for specialty products based on Wound Care Team documentation.
• Work with minimal supervision; self‑direct routine activities.
• Report policy violations or sensitive conflicts to supervisor promptly.
• Maintain knowledge of local, federal, state laws, JCAHO standards, and VCUHS policies.
• Work day shift Monday‑Friday, with possible flexibility for late hours, weekends, or holidays.

• Minimum 1 year clerical/secretarial experience in an office setting (preferred 2 years).
• Previous experience in a health‑care setting.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speaking clearly, legible writing, reading, logical thinking.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to fast‑pace environment.
• Knowledge of local, federal, state laws, and JCAHO standards; aptitude for compliance.
• Physical ability to lift less than 20 lbs.; prolonged sitting and walking.

Age Specific groups served: N/A.

Supervisory responsibilities:

N/A. Additional position requirements:
None.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.