Senior Staff Assistant

Job Summary

Performs secretarial and general office work to support the Medical Director or Chairman levels.

Essential Functions

• Performs administrative duties; types and edits documents, letters, reports, and policies and procedures.
• Schedules appointments and assists with travel arrangements.
• Arranges meeting and prepares material for hand out.
• Answers the telephone, takes messages and refers calls to the appropriate individual.
• Organizes, designs and maintains a filing system for classifying, retrieving, and disposing of correspondence, records reports, and other documents.
• Communicates problems and alerts appropriate supervisory staff.

Physical Requirements

Job requires considerable walking, standing, and lifting 25 pounds of material and boxes. May be required to frequently stretch, bend, twist, squat, or kneel to perform job. Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer. Must be able to speak and be understood by others in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear normal sounds with moderate background noises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. 2 years secretarial experience required. 1 year experience as a Staff Assistant in the System preferred.

Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.

We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.