Office Assistant

Job OpportunityIt's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityWorker Type: RegularJob Summary: Supports clinic, department or program in an administrative capacity.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms duties under supervision and within well established guidelines.Greets patients or visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.May provide assistance with programs/software for Providers. May assemble and maintain patient charts.Responsible for making copies, answering phones, making appointments, and maintaining records.May be responsible for maintaining office inventory including ordering supplies. Ensures that office equipment is in good working order and requests repairs or maintenance as needed.Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONHigh School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experienceEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSNoneWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 7000000011 SMJMC MC JEFF CITY PBBScheduled Weekly Hours: 40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.