Administrative Assistant

WVU Medicine; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking an organized administrative professional to support department leadership with a wide range of office procedures.

The role involves coordinating communications, handling payroll-related tasks, managing purchasing and budgeting activities, and maintaining schedules and policies to ensure efficient operations. Strong MS Office skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of related experience or 1 year of secretarial training may substitute for experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities involved in preparing department correspondence for timely, accurate communications.
• Reconciles monthly budget with analysis reports and manages cost center budget tallies; handles invoices, purchase orders, requisitions, quotes for capital budget, expenses, and credit card statements.
• Updates Policies & Procedures annually and maintains department information for each area.
• Provides support to employees with forms and information updates.
• Screens calls and visitors to ensure professional department communications.
• Maintains office supply inventory and processes.
• Manages conference room scheduling, agendas, minutes, and calendars; coordinates meetings and WebEx needs.
• Acts as Payroll representative for the department; coordinates payroll and leave reports for timely processing.
• Schedules travel arrangements.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Performs a wide range of administrative duties and coordinates a variety of complex office procedures in support of the department(s) and leadership.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Two (2) years additional training or related experience OR One (1) year of secretarial training may substitute for experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in coordinating activities involved in the preparation of department correspondence to facilitate on-going communications and efficient departmental operations in an accurate, neat, and timely manner as assigned.
• Reconciles monthly budget with monthly analysis report and responsibility statements; updates cost center budget tallies; sends invoices to AP for payment; completion of purchase orders and requisitions; securing quotes for capital budget; completion of expense forms and sending to AP; and completing credit card statements and sending to Accounting.
• Updates Policies & Procedures annually, along with all departmental information for each area..
• Provides support to employee with forms and information updates.
• Screens and refers incoming phone calls and department visitors to ensure that accurate and timely department communications is facilitated and that the unit is presented in a positive manner.
• Prepares, maintains and processes proper levels of office supply inventory.
• Maintains the schedule for the conference rooms, scheduling staff and committee meetings, conference calls, webex needs, etc. Notifies all parties of the time and place and prepares agendas and minutes as needed. Prepares monthly calendar and/or maintains appointment calendars, documenting accurate times and contacting appropriate individuals.
• Functions as Payroll representative for the department. Coordinates all payroll and leave reports of department staff to expedite accurate and timely processing.
• Schedules travel arrangements.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push or pull 10-15 pound.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to type at least 35 wpm.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Products, Excel, and other systems are need.

Additional Job Description

This candidate will need a high attention to detail to review compliance documentation, invoicing and timekeeping records.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center

574 SYSTEM Strategic Staffing Solutions