Job Description

Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr
Department Name: Cardio Thoracic O,
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Req #: 0000215151
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
Provides administrative assistance / secretarial support to the department, including the Chairman of the Department of Cardiac Surgery.
Qualifications:
Required:

• Minimum of two years prior Medical experience required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Outlook and other comparable programs required with expertise in typing/word processing skills at a minimum of 50 words per minute

Preferred:

• Experience in healthcare and knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• EPIC experience preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 8:00am- 4:00pm
• Monday - Friday
• Full Time/ Day

Essential Functions:

• Attend meetings as required; prepares agendas, meeting notices, minutes, distributions, etc. as necessary
• Maintains a filing system and follow-up mechanism that provides for effective department operation through expeditious retrieval of information, continuous information flow, response and action in a timely manner
• Manages calendars including coordination of arrangements for internal and external meetings
• Assures that necessary information and arrangements are available in advance of the scheduled event,
• Opens incoming mail, screens for priority items and facilitates timely referral of issues to appropriate parties as instructed
• Operates the computer and utilizes word processing skills to prepare correspondence, memorandums, reports and presentations in a timely and accurate manner
• Participates in overall telephone and secretarial coverage on behalf of the entire Nursing Administration department in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintains complete and accurate telephone/visitor messages for department personnel, assuring timely and accurate routing of messages
• Provides administrative assistance in a responsible, tactful and confidential manner
• Provides routine maintenance of general office equipment and facilitates
• Provides routine maintenance of general office equipment and facilitates repair calls as necessary
• Serves as Administrative Assistant to the Chairman and AVP of the Northern Department of Cardiac Surgery
• Able to work with minimal supervision and can function independently
• All other duties as assigned

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.
These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey--whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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