Administrative Assistant

Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

NYSDOH, Central Office, 875 Central Ave, Albany NY 12206 and Corning Tower, ESP, Albany, NY 12237

Duties Description
Candidates should be highly motivated individuals and able to work in a fast-paced, high volume office environment.

Responsibilities: OALTC is seeking administrative assistants to support the many daily operational functions of the office including maintaining various tracking and database systems; preparing a variety of correspondence, reports and other written material; answering phones concerning policy or procedure and directing them to appropriate staff; setting up and coordinating meetings for senior staff; receiving and processing mail and fax documents; faxing and photocopying; data entry and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems.

Six full time positions. M-F, 8:00-5:00pm (typically 9:00am-5:00pm). The possibility of overtime

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel; the ability to work on a team and handle multiple, shifting priorities; good organizational skills; ability to correspond with healthcare professionals; and high degree of familiarity working in electronic databases.

Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Familiarity and knowledge of varied healthcare entities, including healthcare institutions; familiarity and knowledge of the Health Commerce System and the Statewide Financial System; analytic and critical thinking skills and prior experience working in the New York State Department of Health.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off
• NexGenEAP wellness program