Company Overview
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.
Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work.
Job Description
- An effective communicator, able to figure out how best to reach difference audiences
- Excited to work as part of a care-giving, patient-centered team, capable of building strong relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions
- A problem-solver, eager to take initiative in new situations and take on tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious.
- A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Adaptable and flexible to changing health care environments
- Respond to patient inquires and requests by providing great customer service and coordinating with Memorial Sloan Kettering staff
- Handle stressful situations and think on your feet to solve problems efficiently using good judgment and knowledge of internal systems and protocols
- Multitask and partner with clinical staff to ensure patients' needs are addressed efficiently
- Maintain a positive attitude and considerate demeanor when partnering with patients and the clinical team
- Play a vital role when providing administrative support to the entire unit
- Manage complex computer systems to maintain patient flow throughout the unit
- Superb communication, organization, and intermediate computer skills.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a secretary or Medical Assistant in a healthcare setting preferred
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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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