Department Asst

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

2d

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 the unit’s operational procedures. Departmental support functions may include processing payroll, entering data into information systems, and performing similar duties.

Requirements

• One to two years of clerical or administrative experience.
• Clerical training or experience and some knowledge of the unit's operational procedures.
• No specific minimum education is required; candidates must have a combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the job, typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
• No licensure requirement.

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 as needed, and maintain appropriate records.
• Receive and route mail appropriately.
• Maintain and order office supplies.
• Serve as an inter-departmental communication resource.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Complete required education assignments annually.
• Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed