Administrative Assistant - Cooper University Hospital

About Us:

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

 

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

 

 

Short Description:

     Administrative functions include: 

     Scheduling meetings, coordinates programs, data management, payroll duties, composing,

     typing, organizing, maintaining and distributing documents and incoming/outgoing

     correspondence for Directors, handling confidential personnel and financial documents,

     assists Directors with daily operational functions.

 

     General secretarial functions include:  Composing, typing, photocopying and distributing

     documents and incoming/outgoing correspondences and maintaining various

     files/forms/documents as necessary. 

 

     Receptionist functions include: 

     Heavy telephone correspondence (which requires that individual serve as a patient/family

     advocate, staff advocate, and Public Relations representative for the institution),

     interpersonal communication with staff, potential employees, and visitors/ guests, and

     maintains a positive and functional reception area.

Experience Required:

Three (3) years secretarial experience preferred.   

 

Must possess demonstrated organizational, communication, problem-solving and computer skills. 

 

Must be able to work well independently and possess the ability to interact with all levels of Administration and staff. 

 

Must be able to work under the direction of supervisor and Administrative staff. 

 

Familiarity with Medical Terminology. 

 

Must know how to operate general office equipment. 

 

Must be able to perform role professionally and confidentially.

Education Requirements:

High School or equivalent.

Special Requirements:

Must possess strong secretarial skills which include telephone and interpersonal communications, exceptional grammar and punctuation usage, the ability to compose, format, proofread and edit correspondence/documents and excellent typing and word processing skills.