Administrative Assistant Senior - Ophthalmology

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MO-SSM Health SLUCare Academic Pavilion

Job Highlights:

This is a full-time day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm and will support the chairman of the ophthalmology department. The office location is 1008 S. Spring Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110

Job Summary:

Supports a Regional or System Director, or multiple department leaders in an administrative capacity. May support multiple departments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides assistance and serves as a subject matter expert for other administrative staff.
• Utilizes specific job related skills, training and knowledge to work on assignments or special projects. May work on process improvement initiatives or work flow enhancements.
• May work on assignments or projects of a confidential nature.
• Compiles information for reports or presentations. Prepares charts, graphs, or tables.
• May be responsible for budget tracking and maintaining financial or personnel records and databases.
• Responds to correspondence. Edits and proofreads documents.
• Communicates with others in person, telephone, and/or email. May receive and screen visitors and handles general inquiries.
• Assists with preparing for and facilitating meetings, conferences, programs and/or special events.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems. Orders and stocks supplies.
• May enter information from a variety of sources into computer database(s) and verify data entered into computer by checking printouts/reports for errors and correcting as required.
• Works within established procedures and a moderate degree of supervision.
• Possesses advanced skills to perform support work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' related experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department: 4844000235 Ophthalmology Gen - Admin

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.