Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair

GBMC HealthCareTowson, MD
$20 - $30Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides moderately complex administrative secretarial support to an individual or group, and assists with the coordination of office operations.

Requirements

  • Associates degree or equivalent
  • Three years’ experience (Additional education beyond high school may be substituted for experience).
  • General knowledge of and skill in the practical application of office practices, procedures, and equipment; of business English, spelling, punctuation, grammar and arithmetic.
  • Skill in composing general correspondence; Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AdobeAcrobat and skill in using a variety of office software and database applications.
  • Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions, an in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing multiple and continuing assignments with general instructions.
  • Skill in proofing office correspondence, forms, and other work product for typographical errors, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Skill in performing basic arithmetic calculations.
  • Skill in accurate alphabetical and numeric filing.
  • Ability to type quickly and accurately
  • Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.
  • Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Nice To Haves

  • May cover a reception area and or phone back-up support utilizing the OpenScape Contact Center telephone system.
  • May order supplies, equipment repairs and services. Maintains records of service contracts and equipment repairs.
  • May coordinate the scheduling of meeting rooms and associated services (catering)
  • May set up audiovisual equipment such as multiple and single image slide projection, video projection and microphones, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Provides administrative and secretarial support for regular and special meetings for Gilchrist corporate office and Board of Directors, including room reservation, appointment invitations, agenda, documents and follow-up.
  • Schedules and coordinates meetings, appointments, and travel. Calls attention to appointments and assembles background materials. May attend meetings, prepare agendas, presentations, handouts and minutes/notes.
  • Screens telephone calls and visitors, taking care of routine matters, and ensuring timely and confidential customer-focused service. Answer inquiries following general instructions and departmental procedures. May cover a reception area and or phone back-up support utilizing the OpenScape Contact Center telephone system.
  • Types and formats a variety of documents such as letters, memoranda, reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and forms from a rough draft, using a variety of software applications; proofreads work for typographical errors, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Composes correspondence as assigned and independently prepares recurring correspondence.
  • Opens, screens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail.
  • Exercises initiative in establishing, setting up, and maintaining the organization of the office record keeping systems, and enters, updates, and retrieves information stored in files and databases.
  • Gathers materials, obtains documents and background information, and assists in development and preparation of a variety of confidential, specialized, and/or recurring reports and other purposes in accordance with specific instructions.
  • Assists with researching information from a variety of sources.
  • May order supplies, equipment repairs and services. Maintains records of service contracts and equipment repairs.
  • Coordinates and/or maintains policy manuals and applicable resource materials for department/unit, using electronic, web-based, or manual tools and resources
  • May coordinate the scheduling of meeting rooms and associated services (catering)
  • May set up audiovisual equipment such as multiple and single image slide projection, video projection and microphones, etc.
  • Assists with the coordination & distribution of employee recognition items.
  • Assists with organization of employee events including set up and clean up. Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • GBMC Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, Results
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