Administrative Assistant

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday; Ferriday (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Hospital Administrator. The AA will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and handle communications to keep leadership organized in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

You will prioritize emails and phone calls, gather documents for leadership reviews, and perform light accounting tasks such as coding invoices and compiling expense reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with some college coursework in business, HR or project management preferred.
• At least 1+ year coordinating business, HR or project management activities.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal directions.
• Proficient PC computer skills.
• Basic understanding of business scheduling and coordinating events.

Responsibilities

• Organizes meetings, including scheduling and sending reminders for leadership activities.
• Prioritizes emails and phone calls, gathering documents to prepare for meetings.
• Coordinates Administrator activities and tasks to ease the workload.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Performs minor accounting duties; codes invoices, compiles expense reports, etc.

Skills

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Reading comprehension

PC skills

Scheduling events

Education

High School Diploma / some college (Business, HR or PM)

Job description

DO NOT WAIT!

JOIN AN ENERGETIC TEAM TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY CARE TO THOSE WE SERVE EVERY DAY!

Freedom Behavioral is dedicated to providing high-quality care to adult male patients with psychiatric needs in a supportive and therapeutic environment. We are committed to ensuring regulatory compliance with standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and fostering an environment that supports continuous improvement. As an administrative Assistant (AA) you will play a pivotal role in managing the schedules and communications of the Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:

The AA organizes meetings, including scheduling, and sending reminders for leadership activities. Their duties include prioritizing emails and phone calls, gathering documents to prepare for meetings and coordinating Administrator activities and tasks. An executive such as the hospital Administrator has a very demanding schedule, and the job of the assistant is to ease the workload by taking on most of the administrative duties, leaving the administrator to focus on decision making. This helps to make the administrator’s job easier, which is the goal of the administrative assistant position. The administrative assistant helps organize and keep administration running smoothly. An administrative assistant’s responsibility also includes providing leadership in planning, organizing and controlling the work effort of the Administrator. To minimize all lower-level items the focus of the Administrator can be geared towards the organization’s larger and more strategic initiatives. The AA always maintains strict confidentiality. The AA performs minor accounting duties; code invoices, compile expense reports, etc. and performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, some college: Business, Human Resources or Project Management is preferred
• 1 + years coordinating Business, Human Resources or Project Management activities
• Additional Requirement
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions.
• Proficient knowledge of PC computers
• Basic understanding of Business scheduling and coordinating events

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity for Career Growth: Play an integral role in shaping the future of our growing psychiatric facility.
• Supportive Leadership Team: Work alongside a leadership team that values employee development and career advancement.
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Make an Impact: Contribute to making a significant difference in the lives of our patients and staff in a dynamic and rewarding healthcare environment.

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.