University of California - Los Alamitos, CA
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UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, California, along with four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties, and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department, and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County. The Department Secretary is responsible for the overall coordination and clerical support to the department of Perioperative Services. This role acts as a departmental liaison between physicians, nursing units, ancillary units, anesthesia, and staff. The Secretary provides assistance with various projects, computer support, payroll, and billing. Additional duties include scheduling procedures, confirming and coordinating vendors and equipment, reconciliation of schedules, answering telephones, maintaining supplies and clerical inventory, and ensuring the functionality of office equipment. This position requires a proactive approach to managing the department's administrative needs and ensuring effective communication across various teams.