Medical Secretary l

Counseling and Psychological Services:

Counseling & Psychological Services is home to an interdisciplinary team of full-time psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, treatment coordinators, and support staff who are fully committed to the success and well-being of our students.

The Opportunity:

The University of Central Florida Counseling and Psychological Services department is hiring for a vacant Medical Secretary I position. This position reports to the Administrative Assistant III, Director, or other higher-level administrators.

This is an auxiliary-funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first contact for Counseling and Psychological Services clientele and the campus community at large. As such will create a welcoming, nurturing, respectful environment for clients.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Electronically check in arriving clients, process all initial electronic client data; as well as follow-up contact as needed and/or assigned; and schedule/reschedule appointments.

• Assist clients with electronic check-in processes and procedures.

• Observe client behaviors and report to Counselor anything of significance.

• Provide primary telephone coverage; assess nature of client calls; determine if immediate assistance by a counselor is indicated; create a professional image of CAPS through responsive, respectful telephone behaviors.

• Follow established CAPS opening and closing protocol.

• Provide support to professional staff and CAPS projects as requested promptly.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment.

• Ability to manage high call volume while performing other front desk duties.

• Ability to communicate and coordinate with individuals from varied backgrounds and experiences.

• Ability to maintain boundaries as related to confidentiality. Self-starter and ability to quickly learn new policies and procedures; and computer software programs.

• Ability to prioritize assigned projects.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Please submit a resume along with application submittal.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is an auxiliary-funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

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As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide .

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.