Administrative Assistant - #255841

• Area of Interest: Administrative and Clerical
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Administration - DQ
• Shift: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM with flexibility
• Job ID: 165882
  
  

Overview

Administrative Assistant

Dubuque, IA

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM, with some flexibility

Full Time Benefits

Administrative Assistant duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Supports manager(s) and/or employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the health care concepts, practices and procedures. Able to effectively communicate via phone and email ensuring that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
  
  

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides Administrative support to Executive Directors and/or Regional Directors.
• Greet providers, staff members, patients and visitors providing courteous, caring and professional assistance.
• Answer the telephone, screen and route all incoming telephone calls to the appropriate staff member or take messages according to office policy and procedure.
• Anticipate needs of supervisor by preparing or gathering records, reports, correspondence or other specific information.
• Handle confidential matters concerning providers, staff and the organization.
• Provide administrative support including typing, composing and proofreading minutes of meetings, reports, records, memoranda and other related correspondence.
• Provide administrative support assisting with preparation of reports, graphs, presentation materials and statistical information.
• Schedule and distribute information for meetings (i.e., agenda, minutes, etc.).
• Order and maintain office supplies and equipment.
• File correspondence, records and reports maintaining an efficient and effective system for location of materials.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Handle a variety of matters involving contact with various providers, staff, medical committees, government agencies, and the public.
• Perform clerical work related to job responsibilities.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in business or health administration.
  
  

Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Typing ability of 60 wpm.
  
  

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to quickly build strong working relationships with a variety of people
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Strong computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.