Beth Israel Lahey Health · 6 days ago
Administrative Assistant II
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $28.26/hr
1+ years expBeth Israel Lahey Health is a growing organization committed to making a difference in people’s lives. The Administrative Assistant II provides secretarial and administrative support for the department, involving extensive interaction with diverse populations including patients, families, and medical center staff.
Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining
Responsibilities
Answers and screens telephone calls. Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients/families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear and accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority
Types and prepares correspondence and documents according to quality standards. Proofreads and edits materials for grammar, punctuation and spelling. Drafts routine correspondence. Compiles and distributes reports and other information as needed
Schedules appointments and meetings and maintains calendars and schedules as assigned
Assists in preparation for conferences, seminars and other department sponsored programs or events
Receives, records and prepares related materials
Organizes and maintains department files, records and databases following established procedures
Enters information from source documents into databases and/or spreadsheets
Prepares, routes and tracks routine administrative forms and documents
If applicable, routes materials for required authorizations and monitors receipt by final destination. May communicate with other hospital departments to resolve delays, problems and errors
Performs other duties as assigned by the department
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED required
1-3 years related work experience required
Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers
Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects
Preferred
Associate's degree preferred
Company
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.
10001+ employees
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Robert Fields
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