Administrative Assistant - Department of Pediatrics/Genetics

West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia, WV
Onsite

About The Position

Performs a wide range of administrative duties and coordinates a variety of complex office procedures in support of the department(s) and leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • A minimum of one (1) year of administrative support experience.
  • Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
  • All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette.
  • Must have reading and comprehension ability.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Clinical Nurse Coordinator with virtual fax management and scheduling of all incoming referrals.
  • Coordinate patient appointments and genetic services related to testing, consultations, and follow-up care.
  • Provide administrative support to the Genetics team, including scheduling and organization of patient appointments.
  • Prepare and coordinate departmental correspondence to support ongoing communication and efficient departmental operations.
  • Maintain the monthly Pediatric Genetics/Ruby Genetics on-call schedule within the SPOK on-call system.
  • Monitor and respond to patient and referring provider voicemail messages, including rescheduling appointments and providing referral status updates.
  • Serve as the WVU State Payroll representative for the department, coordinating payroll and leave reporting to ensure accurate and timely processing.
  • Maintain appropriate office supply inventory levels and process supply orders as needed.
  • Coordinate provider travel arrangements for conferences, outreach clinics, and other business-related activities.
  • Reconcile division procurement card transactions through WVU MyExpenses.
  • Process travel reimbursements for providers attending outreach clinics, conferences, and other approved travel activities.
  • Prepare agendas, record meeting minutes, and distribute related documentation for divisional meetings.

Benefits

  • 37.5-hour work week
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service
  • 18 sick days per year
  • WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
  • 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match
  • Eligibility to continue health insurance
  • Other retiree perks
  • Wellness programs
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