Administrative Assistant

Job Summary (List Format) :

• Oversees clerical activities and assists with non-nursing administrative functions in the Home Medical Equipment department.
• Supervises and educates secretarial staff.
• Acts as liaison to contractors and serves as key contact for internal and external staff regarding departmental activities.
• Processes purchase orders and assists in preparing and monitoring the department budget.
• Manages correspondence flow and maintains department manuals and records.
• Prioritizes workload and acts on own initiative.
• Performs secretarial tasks including screening calls, typing, filing, and gathering data for statistical reports.
• Attends departmental meetings and records meeting minutes.
• Serves as a resource for the department by maintaining thorough knowledge of supervisor's responsibilities.
• Assists nurse manager / department manager as needed.
• Qualifications : High school graduate with at least one year of college or business school (secretarial training).
• Experience : 3-4 years of relevant experience; hospital / health care procedures and medical terminology preferred.
• Must have excellent secretarial, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.