Administrative Secretary - Behavioral Health

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• This position will alleviate administrative burden from clinical leaders to improve productivity in areas that influence increases in patient access.

• Performs secretarial duties such as typing routine correspondence and forms, maintaining files, distributing mail, and so forth. 
• Work is planned and checked by supervisor. 
• Uses discretion and judgment when screening visitors and telephone calls, making necessary grammatical or spelling changes in correspondence, and organizing own work load to meet established priorities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience within an office setting preferred.
• Literacy and experience working with Microsoft Software Programs required. 
• Previous experience scheduling appointments/maintaining calendars preferred.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with callers and visitors, and provide information requiring ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Ability to distribute departmental mail and other materials.