Ward Clerk – Fresenius Medical Care – Thomasville, AL

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Secretary/ Receptionist performs general clerical support and office duties for the department and its Management.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs basic administrative functions including preparation of business correspondence, memorandums, informational packages, training materials and reports.
• Assists with scheduling.
• Maintains calendar and daily schedules.
• Maintains departmental tracking logs.
• Greets visitors and directs them to the appropriate location or person as needed.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems and basic databases as applicable.
• Performs routine general office duties such as filing, copying, and scanning.
• Provides general clerical support to management staff including scheduling meetings, routing phone calls and taking messages.
• Records minutes of meetings and providing the resulting documents as necessary.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains inventory of the necessary office forms and supplies.
• Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma required

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 1 – 2 years’ related experience.
• Knowledge of office procedures required.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Pleasant telephone manner.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.