Administrative Assistant - Emergency

Department:

EmergencyPrimarily Days (United States of America)

Employee Type:

Regular

Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Minimum Pay Range:

$26.10 - $32.62

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Administrative Assistant provides basic secretarial and clerical support for the Emergency Department Director and Assistant Director.  Functions associated with this position include calendar maintenance, conference room scheduling, set-up and take down, meeting minutes recording and publishing for select department meetings, creation and production of printed materials, inventory control and ordering of non-parred items, filing of confidential documents for managers, processing and distribution of mail to managers and employees within the department, photocopying, and assistance with PI computation and department-based audits. The Administrative Assistant maintains a high degree of confidentiality and coordinates multiple requests effectively and efficiently to support department needs. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure/Certification: 

• High School graduate or equivalent required.

Knowledge:

• 3 years of secretarial experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of basic records maintenance and retrieval systems

Skills:

• Clerical skills, including accurate filing and computer experience preferred including Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills and flexible work style.
• Excellent oral communication skills in dealing with co-workers.
• Ability to make reasonable, independent decisions in the absence of immediate direction supervision within hospital and department guidelines.
• Ability to concentrate and work through distraction required.
• Typing of 50+CWPM strongly preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to operate photocopiers, facsimile, telephone, department computer systems and other office equipment required.