Clerical Assistant

Clerical Assistant

JOB-10044901

Anticipated Start Date

September 15, 2025

Location

New York, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and professional individual to join our client’s team as Clerical Assistant. This position provides essential clerical and administrative support, requiring strong organizational skills, exceptional customer service, and the ability to collaborate effectively with staff, patients, and executive leadership.

Job Description

• Perform clerical duties including filing, data entry, reception work, scheduling meetings, typing and preparing correspondence, and indexing.
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, computers, and photocopiers.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Liaise with nurses, physicians, patients, and staff in a professional manner.
• Work closely with executive leadership to meet departmental needs.
• Handle other clerical functions as assigned.

Skills Required

• Two years of clerical or administrative experience required.
• Prior medical office experience and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, with strong recent experience in Excel.
• Ability to type at least 50 keystrokes per minute.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong customer service abilities and professional demeanor.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college coursework or degree preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Shifts: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Pay Rate

• $26.00 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.