Saint Peter’s Healthcare System Hiring for Administration Assistant at New Brunswick, NJ Full Time

The Administration Assistant will:

Performs varied secretarial, administrative and analytical duties for the department leadership. Assists in data collection, prepares s and participates in special projects as delegated by the ED Leadership Team (Chairman, Administrative Director, Nurse Manager, Registration Manager and Pediatric ED Director). Gathers and interprets information, composes and types complex correspondence, maintains department files and organizes public or interdepartmental ed data as delegated by the ED Leadership Team. Uses discretion and judgment when screening important visitors and telephone calls, relaying confidential information and planning and organizing work load to ensure established priorities are met. Maintains schedules for ED Leadership Team. Supports ED Registration when needed.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of office procedures and business practices as usually acquired upon completion of Associate degree and at least three years prior Hospital/Healthcare experience in secretarial and administrative roles.
• Excellent written communication skills needed to compose, type, edit and proof business correspondence and prepare s.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with graphing ability. Strong organizational, critical thinking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Word processing (60 WPM) required.
• Comprehensive understanding of department/unit policies, procedures and operations to assume administrative details such as arranging meetings and conferences, answering routine questions from callers and visitors, and assembling background information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal callers, professional, patients and visitors, as well as external contacts.

Grade 122