Department Assistant

Job ID: JR-110181

Entity: The Miriam Hospital

Location Name: The Miriam Hospital

City, State: Providence, RI

Work Type: FULL TIME

Hours Per Week: 40

Shift: Day

Posted Date: 5/29/2026

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical, secretarial, and receptionist duties in support of department needs. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, including protecting the confidentiality of patient information.

Performs secretarial/receptionist duties including typing, word processing, filing, answering phones, taking messages, and conveying information and messages.

Provides general office support, including ordering supplies, photocopying materials for distribution, faxes, maintains adequate supply of forms, etc.

Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Equivalent to a high school diploma.

EXPERIENCE

Two years of secretarial experience in a medical setting, medical terminology, and computer skills required.

Ability to work and communicate with a variety of individuals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Normal office environment.

Requires standing, bending, and sitting.

Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common office equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$18.13-$29.90

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

M-F 8 - 4:30pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.