Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Secretary - Wound Care Clinic
Career Insights for Secretary
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Rhode Island data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Secretary performs office administrative work and provides administrative assistance to an office staff. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages office calendars and helps to organize office workflow. Provides administrative support for reports and budgets. Documents office expenses. May handle phone inquiries. May help to arrange travel for office staff.
$45,510 / year median in Rhode Island
-3% projected decline
Job Description
First Job Previous Job
462 of 10,000
Next Job Last Job Share
More Like This
Salary Not Available
Position range in Rhode Island $39k
- $62k Per Year Secretary
- Wound Care Clinic
Yale New Haven Health
Occupation:
Office & Administrative Support Occupations
Location:
Westerly, RI
- 02891
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
09/02/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
Yale New Haven Health
Web Site:
www.ynhh.org
Job #: 191620
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High school diploma or equivalent. Secretarial training preferred. Schedule
Full Time Hours
40 Hours Per Week
Job Description
Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values
- integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion
- must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Performs a variety of secretarial and clerical support duties for rehabilitation services in accordance with established procedures and as directed by the manager. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
- 1. Demonstrates professional and pleasant interpersonal communication skills.
- 1.1 Answers phone promptly and courteously.
- 2. Schedules patient appointments via phone or in person.
- 2.1 Responds in a helpful way to all inquiries as observed by staff.
- 3. Registers patients into computer system.
- 3.1 Demonstrates accuracy in registrations.
- 4. Enters charges and reconciles daily reports.
- 4.1 Accurately enters daily charges form therapists' charge sheets.
- 5. Receives co-pay/ co-insurance payments.
- 5.1 Demonstrates ability to explain basic insurance co-pay and co-insurance information to patients.
- 6. Completes medical record correspondance.
- 6.1 Acts as effective liaison with Clinical Information.
- 7. Obtains insurance authorization when needed for patient treatment.
- 7.1 Calls insurance companies as needed to obtain authorization for treatment.
- 8. Works as a team member.
- 8.
1 Demonstrates willingness and ability to assist others as requested. Responds to requests in a timely manner. Additional Information
Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Qualifications
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent. Secretarial training preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Prior secretarial experience with computer knowledge. Clerical experience with data collection and money handling. Registration and Insurance verification experience preferred. Experience in medical office/ health care setting preferred.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Ability to interact on a pleasant and professional level with patients, physicians, visitors, and personnel in other departments. Computer knowledge and skills. (Word & Excel) YNHHS Requisition ID 191620
Benefits
- Dental Insurance