Department Assistant

Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

18h

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 by telephone, directs calls and visitors to the appropriate people or areas, schedules meetings, and performs computer and data-entry work. The position works under close supervision and generally requires little independent judgment. Additional department-specific duties may be assigned. Required hours are Monday through Thursday, 12:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., and Friday, 11:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. The position is with Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
One 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, at a level generally acquired through related experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain files, photocopy materials, 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.