Administrative Assistant - Cardiovascular

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Administrative Assistant performs administrative duties, facilitates communication among the organization, the Network, and the community.

Requirements

Ability to complete clerical and secretarial duties.
Tact, courtesy, initiative, sound judgment and the ability to follow direction.
Five years experience as a secretary or administrative assistant.
Ability to work with people in a diplomatic manner.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
Computer proficiency in basic and some advanced features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from a secretarial/business administration program preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately arranges and schedules meetings and appointments, maintains calendar.
May complete payroll documentation and submit according to Network policy.
Composes routine correspondence for signatures.
Maintains files of contracts and correspondence and related materials electronically and paper, when appropriate.
Works interactively within Department in continuing own development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
Communicates effectively via telephone, screening calls and referring to appropriate person.
Maintains awareness of department budget and works within its resources.
Keeps organizational policy and procedure manuals and documents updated.
Responsible for preparing meeting packages, as directed.
Responsible for taking minutes and attends other meetings as directed.
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of dictation systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Outlook, and other computer systems as needed.
Design and maintain databases as needed.
Promptly handles complaints as appropriate.
Setting up meetings, meeting rooms, meeting packages and resources required for those meetings as directed.
Responsible for assisting Administrator to achieve the Agency goals through patient interaction, correspondence, responsiveness and proactive communications.
Utilizes good problem solving skills.
Assists in gathering and recording data as requested.
Takes responsibility for complaints to be handled according to Network policy assuring complete follow through.
Other related duties as assigned.