DEPARTMENT ASST

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

3d

About The Position

The Department Assistant performs a full range of secretarial and administrative duties for a specific department or unit. The role requires clerical training or experience and some knowledge of unit operational procedures. Departmental support functions may include processing payroll, entering data into information systems, and other similar duties. The position is with the Critical Care Unit at Parkwest Medical Center and is full-time, 80 hours per pay period, on the day shift.

Requirements

• One to two years of clerical or administrative experience.
• Clerical training or experience and some knowledge of the unit's operational procedures.
• Education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to perform the job, typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
• No licensure required.

Nice To Haves

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Type correspondence, reports, memoranda, and special projects as requested.
• Act as receptionist; answer telephones, route callers, take messages, and provide routine information to callers.
• Maintain department files and records for budget reports, invoices, and time sheets.
• Make departmental travel and lodging arrangements through a travel agency and maintain appropriate records, as needed.
• Receive and appropriately route mail.
• Maintain and order office supplies.
• Serve as an inter-departmental communication resource.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED