Administrative Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location: Normandie Village - Los Angeles, CA 90015Salary Range: $25.53 - $27.76 HourlyTitle of Position:                     Administrative Assistant

Location:                                 Normandie Village

Exempt/Non-Exempt:             Non-Exempt

Union/ Non-Union:                  Non-Union

Supervisor:                             Program Director

This position has a working schedule of Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under the general supervision of the Program Director, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative, clerical and patient records related duties as instructed by the Program Director and Management team. The person in this position needs to be highly efficient, detailed oriented, have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. Continually multi-tasking works with some independence in completing assigned projects/program management. This is a fast-paced position with pressure and multiple demands.

 

ESSENTIALS DUTIES


Perform general clerical duties to include, but not limited to computer, photocopying, faxing, mail, scanning and filing
Handles telephone and e-mail inquiries, responding as appropriate
Creates and modifies documents using Microsoft Office, Excel etc.
Performs data entry tasks as assigned
Scheduling meetings
Maintaining files and records
Maintaining committee minutes
Maintains data systems
Submission of timely reports
Exercises good judgment, including the limits of information to be given, demonstrating sufficient understandings of situations to ask appropriate questions
Maintains the employee education, license and certifications
Attends and participates in meetings, in-service training and other meetings as scheduled.  If the trainer or supervisor excuses attendance, the employee is responsible for knowing and understanding the content of the in-service within 30 days of its presentation to the hospital staff
Protects information from unauthorized access, abiding by Gateways’ Code of Confidentiality, HIPAA regulations and other regulatory agencies
Submits concerns to supervisor that cannot be handled on a person-to-person basis
Assists co-workers and other departments when appropriate


ESSENTIAL SKILLS


Knows where and how to make suggestions for improvement
Is flexible in times of high or low workload
Takes responsibility for his/her mistakes or poor performance
Contributes information in a constructive manner
Initiates or participates in continuous performance improvement training and activities for the department
Ability to type 55 wpm
Other duties as assigned

QualificationsEDUCATION & CERTIFICATES


High School Diploma


EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS


Three (3) years secretarial experience
Some prior experience working for a hospital / behavioral service facility and/or other non-profit facility
Experience at providing effective liaison with top-level management


REQUIREMENTS


Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
Valid California Driver’s license.
TB clearance.
Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.
Fire and Safety Training*.
CPR/First Aid*
Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)**


Note: If indicated certifications/licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

**Training needs to be completed within 30 days from the date of hire on a designated date provided by onboarding.  Staff need to be certified at a commensurate level for their role to perform their job duties (staff will be taken off the schedule if certification is not achieved).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS


To perform this job you must be able to carry out all essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
Employee will be required to lift and/or move unassisted up to 25 pounds.