Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position in the Ministry of Health. (National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS).
Secretary 2 (OPS/SS2)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Technologist II the incumbent is responsible for general secretarial duties.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Patient reports computerized
- Reports and other correspondences typed
- Client’s queries attended to
- Postmortem and surgical reports dispatched
- Reports issued
- Paper and electronic filing systems for reference maintained
Management/Administrative Responsibilities
- Type letters, prepare and retain copies of correspondences, reports and other documents
- Take and transcribe minutes and prepare agenda for monthly meetings
- Greet clients and handle their enquiries
- Answer telephone and give information to callers, take messages or transfer to relevant personnel
- Operate office equipment such as copiers, fax machines and phone systems, use computer systems for spreadsheets, word processing, and database management
- Communication with Police Officer, Doctors, Medical records officers re processing of results
- Dispatches postmortem reports to Hospitals and other medical facilities
- Types and issue surgical/postmortem reports for patients upon request
- Conducts search of patients reports when they cannot be found on the LIS system
- Consults with Head of Department to discuss problems in the area and make recommendation to correct short fall.
- Other Responsibilities
- Any other related duties delegated for the smooth functioning of the department
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Core:
- Written/oral communication skills
- Interpersonal skills, time management skills
- Good customer relations skills
- Excellent skills in teamwork and cooperation
- Ability to work harmoniously with a diverse group of people at various levels
- Excellent integrity/ethics in performance of duties
- Working knowledge of computer applications
- Good typewriting skills
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in reading doctors handwritten reports and attention to details
- Knowledge of Medical Terminologies and jargons (optional/desirable)
- Knowledge of coding medical reports (Optional/desirable)
- Knowledge of policies and procedures of the Laboratory
- Four (4) CXC subjects including English Language
- Secretarial certification from a reputable institution
- Certificate in Administrative Management (CAM 1 ) from MIND
- Minimum of three (3) years secretarial experience.
Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm
Please note that responses will be sent to short-listed applicants only
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