Secretary - Lvl IIIa

Inpatient Behavioral Health 3W

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts: 4:00 P.M 12:00 A.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position: Under supervision, perform typing, secretarial, and related office activities, utilizing manual and automated office systems; duties may include employee supervision. All personnel perform related work. Under supervision, performs moderately difficult secretarial, typing, related office and/or supervisory duties, with latitude for independent judgment. Examples of Typical Tasks:

• Performs the duties of Assignment Level IIa:
• Performs responsible typing and word processing work, such as typing routine letters, varying details to suit circumstances.
• May instruct a small group engaged in the performance of typing, word processing, and office operations.
• Performs secretarial work, including scheduling appointments and other general office work.
• Performs typing work including copy typing from rough or clear drafts, typing statistical tables, and typing transcription from tapes and varityping.
• Performs basic word processing assignments using word processing equipment or other automated office equipment; may perform basic entry functions.
• Reviews and corrects typed material ensure correct spelling, syllabification, punctuation and proper format.
• May respond to routine telephone calls; refers calls, and visitors to appropriate staff.
• In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform his/her supervisory duties not in excess of 30 days or 210 hours in a calendar year.
• In addition to performing duties of Assignment Level IIa, as described above, performs more difficult duties:
• Serves as secretary to a high-level employee relieving principal of routine duties and performs general office work. including scheduling appointments.
• Utilizing automated office systems, performs complex word processing assignments, involving independent performance of work such as setting-up and/or performing assignments, which require the application of other than standard documents or file formats; trains staff performing lower-level word processing work.
• Supervises and trains subordinate staff or a unit or group(s) engaged in typing, word processing, secretarial and office duties.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinates, and is generally responsible for the satisfactory completion of the work performed in the unit or group(s).
• Serves as principal assistant to a supervisor of a larger section, or unit engaged in secretarial, typing, word processing and office activities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accredited organization. Skills Requirement: Ability to type at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs

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