Department Assistant - Cardiovascular, Days

Piedmont Healthcare•Stockbridge, GA

About The Position

The Department Assistant supports an entire department or unit and reports to Director-level leadership. The role focuses on file maintenance, photocopying, mail distribution, and similar routing duties. The assistant also greets and assists people in person and over the telephone, directs calls and visitors to the appropriate person or area, schedules meetings, and performs computer and data-entry work. Department-specific duties may also be included. The position works under close supervision and generally requires little independent judgment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of administrative or clerical experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and other software programs used within the department.
Knowledge of secretarial and office administrative procedures, including the use and operation of standard office equipment, acquired through related experience; the posting does not specify a duration for this requirement.

Responsibilities

Maintain files, photocopy documents, distribute mail, and perform similar routing duties.
Greet and assist people in person and over the telephone.
Direct phone calls to the appropriate person or area.
Assist and direct visitors to different department areas.
Schedule meetings.
Perform computer and data-entry work.
Carry out department-specific duties as assigned.