SR ADMINISTRATIVE ASST

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Administrative Assistant Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Covenant Health Cancer Centers Overview: Covenant Health Cancer Center is our region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. And, we are a proud member of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Therapies pioneered at Covenant Health Cancer Centers have transformed and saved the lives of hundreds of East Tennessee cancer patients, while progressive clinical trials have brought the most advanced new cancer medicines to this area. In addition to the original downtown location, there are TCSC facilities in West Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and Morristown. Position Summary: Performs administrative duties for 3 or more VP level executives. Does work of a confidential nature and relieves executives of designated administrative details. Prepares correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc., utilizing advanced PC software skills. Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries, and coordinates related arrangements. Must exercise initiative, judgment and knowledge of company practices, policies and organization.

Requirements

Five (5) or more year’s clerical/administrative experience.
Will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Types, edits and proofs correspondence, policies, committee minutes, manuals, letters, forms, procedures, and/or other general typing as directed, initiating other documents and correspondence as appropriate.
Records and transcribes minutes of committee meetings to maintain an accurate record of decisions.
Opens and screens incoming mail. Locates and attaches appropriate file to correspondence to be answered. Prepares outgoing mail.
Maintains daily appointment calendar. Coordinates appointments and meetings and organizes agenda materials.
Receives and screens telephone calls and may respond to moderately complex inquiries. Takes messages and/or redirects callers.
Maintains and organizes department files.
Makes travel and lodging arrangements directly or through travel agencies.
Maintains and orders office supplies as necessary.
Assists in the preparation of presentations using the appropriate software packages. Receives and summarizes the related data.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.