Clinical Secretary PRN - Radiology

About the Role

We need high-performing, experienced, and passionate administrative assistant professionals to provide general office and secretarial services, including basic filing, reception, telephone, and word processing. If you're driven to create an outstanding patient experience, you'll thrive in this environment.

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital, serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. The hospital offers a newly expanded emergency department, renovated intensive care and labor/delivery units, a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and specialized oncology services. Recognized for excellence in cardiac care, stroke care, joint replacement, and women’s and children’s services, we are committed to a diverse workforce that reflects our community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and assists in orientation for new secretaries.
• Maintains PAR levels by ordering office, clinical, and nutritional supplies as needed.
• Performs receptionist duties, including answering department telephones, recording complete messages, greeting patients/visitors professionally, providing general information and direction, maintaining appointment schedules, and managing department files.
• Ensures preparation, accuracy, and completeness of reports, records, and clinical packets.
• Communicates with the clinical team regarding pending discharges, bed status, and bed tracking reports.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness in work areas, centralized nurses' stations, and other assigned spaces.
• Manages the patient intercom system by answering call bells promptly and notifying appropriate clinical staff.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of work experience preferred.
• Ability to type 30 words per minute.
• Able to communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Methodist Southwest Medical Center is an award-winning employer, recognized as a Magnet®-designated hospital, a Great Place to Work Certified organization, and a top workplace by Glassdoor, TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, and as a Military Friendly Gold Employer.