Secretary

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsible for utilizing office automation equipment to prepare correspondence, documents, and reports; work performed requires the services of a qualified typist. Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors to the Office of the Chief, Surgical Service. Ascertain the nature of the call or the purpose of the visit and independently determine the appropriate action. Reads and screens all incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, and directives that affect the Surgical Service and unilaterally decides which can be acted upon personally and which must be referred to the Chief, Surgical Service, and/or Surgical Service Clinical Directors or subordinate supervisors for action. When necessary, uses personal judgment and initiative to obtain clarifying information from originating offices. Assists subordinate staff and other Surgical Service secretaries and program support clerks in interpreting vague instructions an