Administrative Associate

Company: Common Spirit
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

OverviewFounded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. Visit for more information.ResponsibilitiesThe Administrative Associates are responsible for providing administrative support to their unit. Administrative Associates perform financial counseling, admission procedures, order entry and transcription, medical record maintenance and documentation, supplies and equipment ordering, pre-admission telephone and verification procedures, scheduling a surgery or non-surgery hospital stay and assisting with discharge planning. Administrative Associates may also perform light housekeeping and patient transportation.Qualifications* A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Ward Secretary in an acute care setting Preferred* Satisfactory completion of the Emergency Dept. orientation for Ward Secretaries* Medical Terminology Order Transcription Phone Test Unit Secretary Pre-Test* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certificate* Required possess good telephone skills and be able to interact well with people including patient families, nurses, physicians, and other patient care providers as needed.

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