Sep 07, 2024

Administrative Assistant III - Children's Congenital Heart Surgery - Department of Surgery

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Full time

Job Description

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Human Resources

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Job Requisition ID:

R00037255

Job Category:

Clerical and Customer Service

Organization:

SOM-Surgery-Admin & Finance

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Administrative Assistant III - Children's Congenital Heart Surgery - Department of Surgery

Job Summary:

Provides specialized administrative support, usually for a director or higher level position. Works collaboratively with other members of the department to proactively address both patient and organizational needs. Serves as a work-lead (non-supervisory) for other departmental clerical staff.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree plus one (1) year of directly related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Certifications, licenses or registration required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to understand and implement departmental policies and procedures. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members and department heads. Knowledge and understanding of typical computer systems, tools and programs. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to type 35 words per minute. Department may specify higher typing requirements

Responsibilities

  • Receives and responds to specialized correspondence following generally established procedures with limited managerial oversight.
  • Compiles and analyzes various types of information for inclusion in reports and/or presentations (using graphical software, spreadsheets, etc.).
  • Answers telephones, takes messages, refers calls, and frequently resolves general and more complex caller needs (within established guidelines) without managerial oversight.
  • Provides work direction to other departmental clerical staff.
  • Works closely with departmental management on special projects, and in many cases takes a lead role.
  • Schedules meetings as directed, to include room reservation, material preparation, and food service if needed.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, frequent standing, constant twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

06/27/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):


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