Administrative Assistant - Pathology

Overview

Overall provides experience in performing a variety of administrative duties for the Department of Pathology and Office of the Medical Examiner Specifically. Exhibits a wide range of knowledge and skills of organizational policies and procedures. Demonstrates customer service principles and practices. Directly leads and supplies information to the general public, clients and customers. Ability to apply communication skills verbally and in writing to all inquiries. Effectively able to problem solve administrative problems and inquires. Proficient in grammar, composing, editing and proofreading various documents. Acquires knowledge to implement departmental administrative practices.

Responsibilities

• Answers and directs all incoming calls.
• Welcomes and directs visitors to the organization.
• Retrieves, sorts and distributes mail daily.
• Responsible for scheduling meetings upon request, develops meeting agendas, attends meetings,prepares, and distributes meeting minutes.
• Works on assignments which are routine in nature, requiring limited judgment.
• Consults with supervisor on difficult issues.
• Supports event planning for department, under direct supervision.
• Responsible for departmental communications.
• Maintains equipment and reports any malfunctions.
• Supports and assists with department interview and orientation process for new staff, residents and faculty; including scheduling of interviews, and creating specific orientation materials.
• Organizes and maintains required forms, training requirements and records for specified department,as required by accrediting agencies.
• Assists with maintaining portal pages, department documents, and updates digital signage.
• Organizes and maintains department files electronically and by paper.
• Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of a year of administrative assistant or relatedexperience.
• Knowledge and proficiency in word processing and file management using Microsoft Office and other software required by the department.
• Knowledge and proficiency in grammar and spelling skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate automated standard office equipment such as multi-phone system, copier,computer, shredder, etc.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to interpret, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
• Ability to use various software programs to develop correspondence, documents, agendas, meeting materials, presentations, organizational charts, etc.
• Attention to detail.
• High degree of integrity to maintain absolute confidentiality in all matters related to department.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.
• Guides and directs co-workers within department.

 

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

 

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

 

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Ascension Borgess and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated an