Senior Administrative Assistant

Overview

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs

• Family-focused benefits

• Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs...and more!

Description

• Acts as an individual contributor using independent discretion and judgment.

• May supervise administrative functions.

• Completes special assignments requiring collecting, organizing, and analyzing data which may be the basis for significant decisions.

• Assists in preparing budgets, provides advice regarding budget projects, and monitors expenses.

• Performs complex assignments and resolves issues and problems referred by staff or the supervisor.

• Ability to perform all administrative tasks assigned to lower level administrative roles.

• Answers phones and greets visitors according to departmental procedure; screens calls and takes messages or refers caller to appropriate staff member.

• Greets visitors in a courteous manner, establishes needs and refers to appropriate staff.

• Establishes procedures and processes for setting up, organizing, and maintaining various departmental files. Retrieves appropriate information upon request for internal and external use.

• Arranges and schedules appointments, meetings, and domestic and/or international travel for one or several executives; prioritizes requests for meetings; arranges itinerary; prepares expense reports; and prepares executives for daily activities.

• Schedules and coordinates meetings and/or special events; reserves facilities, arranges for equipment and materials; arranges for speakers, refreshments or meals; develops agendas; arranges seating.

• Receives and reviews incoming correspondence; Reviews outgoing mail for consistency and conformance to policies and procedures.

• Types correspondence, reports and/or manuscripts.

• Prepares charts and graphs for reports and presentations.

• Operates standard office equipment including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and computers.

• Gathers, reviews, verifies and consolidates data for preparing and monitoring unit/department budget and budget variances.

• May provide guidance or direct the work of clerical, secretarial or other designated employees.

• May distribute work assignments.

• May train employees and provide input to performance evaluations and other employee transactions.

• Initiates and processes employee transactions after review and approval.

• Assists in investigating employee issues or concerns; determines appropriate course of action.

• Interprets departmental policies and procedures for lower level employees; refers employees to appropriate area for interpretation of organizational policies.

• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.

• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.

• Designs and generates regular or special reports and/or statistics after collecting, analyzing and organizing data. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma required, Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

• Five (5) years of progressive related experience.

• Equivalent combinations of education/experience may be considered.

Additional Details

Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or veteran's status. EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

ACCOMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs., 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.