Administrative Assistant

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. seeks an Administrative Assistant for the Tupelo Child Care Center. The role covers receptionist duties, department representation, and coordination with the Purchasing team to support order processing and credentialing.

You will interface with staff, vendors, and visitors, perform data entry, and help schedule activities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; required.
• Excellent organizational skills; required.
• Must interact effectively with staff, vendors and visitors.
• Must maintain professional, confidential, and courteous demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists employees, vendors, and visitors in the department.
• Handles calls and emails; routes requests appropriately.
• Enters purchase orders into systems and processes routine tasks.
• Supports credentialing processes in Reptrax and GHX systems.
• Provides coverage for Reception during assigned hours and assists with scheduling.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Phone etiquette

Communication skills

Office software

Education

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Job description

## Administrative AssistantApply: Tupelo - Child Care Center: Full time: Posted Today: 000ERKWe believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**10007900 Child Care Center**Work Shift:**Day Shift; Hours TBD**Job Description:**The Receptionist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for serving as a positive and effective department representative, ensuring receptionist area coverage and supporting efficient operational activity for the Purchasing department. This role operates under the guidance of the Purchasing Director and utilizes strong organizational and communication skills to interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, vendors, and visitors, navigate and utilize data and electronic ordering and credentialing systems, and support office schedule management. The Receptionist remains flexible and adaptable to support team needs as they arise and participates in ongoing professional development to enable effective area function.JOB FUNCTIONSClerical/Receptionist.• Greets/assists employees, vendors, and visitors who come to the Department.• Responds to employee, vendor and visitor requests verbally and/or via telephone or email.• Receives and processes incoming telephone calls and emails.• Administers Reptrax third party credentialing system.• Performs routine duties as assigned including keying PO’s into Peoplesoft, misc. / faxing, data entry, photocopying, etc.• Performs back up as needed for PO expediting and GHX electronic order processing processes.• Responsible for Reception area coverage at all times during assigned working hours except for preassigned lunch and break times.• Performs additional tasks as assigned.Customer Relations:• Exhibits strong customer service, the most essential element of this position.• Assists with client flow to staff offices by appointment or walk-ins.Data Entry:• Completes as assigned.Regulatory:• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.• Complies with State and Federal regulations.Education:• Attends required educational programs, in-services, and performance improvement activities.Knowledge Skills and Abilities• Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; required• Excellent organizational skills; required• Knowledge of office procedures; preferred• Must be able to effectively and efficiently interact with individuals• Must be able to effectively and efficiently handle required tasks as assigned• Must assess the needs of employees, vendors and visitors and handle each need appropriately and with courtesy• Must perform all functions in a professional, confidential and positive manner• Must be able to support extensive contact with: internal and external customers, staff, vendors, visitors• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills• Must have good telephone etiquette and professional demeanor• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward customers, patients, staff and the public we servePhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• Standing. Constantly• Walking. Frequently• Sitting. Rarely• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently• Climbing. occasionally• Balancing. occasionally• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently• Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently• Grasping. Frequently• Speaking. occasionally• Hearing. Constantly• Repetitive Motions. Constantly• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$15.83-$19.79## **Education:**Associate’s Degree | Not RequiredHigh School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required