Office Assistant - Casual/PRN

As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at https://www.methodistcollege.edu/about” 

By joining Nebraska Methodist College, you become part of a larger community.  With Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.

Experience

• Prior office experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Weight Demands

• Medium Light Work - Exerting up to 35 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Not necessary for the position (0%):

• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling

Occasionally Performed (1%33%):

• Balancing
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking

​Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Carrying
• Grasping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motions
• Sitting

Constantly Performed (67%-100):

• Hearing
• Seeing/visual
• Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

Not Related:

• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray,
• Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation NonIonizing
• (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

1. Performs reception responsibilities for visitors and answers telephone/routes calls for work area/department.

• Demonstrates good communication style and interpersonal communication skills.
• Provides prompt response and follow-up.
• When applicable, screens customers/visitors according to protocol.
• Makes announcements in a professional manner.
• Contacts caregiver promptly when patients have arrived.

2. Copies, scans, faxes and distributes documents; may label and ensure completeness of records/documents prior to distribution; efficiently gathers, distributes and routes mail.

3. Types agendas, correspondence, memoranda, forms and standard documents with minimal errors.

• Transcribes, edits, composes, types, reproduces, and distributes forms, reports, correspondence and minutes as assigned. Maintains files and sends correspondence for clinic.

Up to 20 hours/week, daytime business hours

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills necessary to provide service excellence through verbal and written communication.
• Skills and knowledge in order to prepare reports, perform calculations, keep records, and deal effectively with people.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer applications.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills.
• Knowledge of office procedures and principles of record keeping.
• Medical Terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.