Administrative Assistant II-Thoracic Surgery

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant II to provide broad administrative support across budgeting, records, and operations. The role includes HR and payroll coordination, travel planning, meeting logistics, and liaison duties with various departments.

The ideal candidate will have an associates degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years in a medical practice setting or related field, and will contribute to efficient department operations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of experience; Bachelor's preferred.
• 4+ years related administrative or business experience; medical practice setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support across budgeting, records, statistics and reports.
• coordinate HR/payroll transactions and weekly payroll submission.
• Coordinates travel, meetings and minutes; prepares informational packets for participants.
• Acts as liaison with departments or external parties to accomplish objectives.
• Screens inquiries, schedules appointments, and manages mail and referrals as needed.

Education

Associates degree or equivalent combination of experience (Bachelors preferred)

Job description

The Administrative Assistant II is an experienced administrative support person who provides a wide variety of administrative support services including budget preparation and control activities, preparation and control of records, statistics and reports regarding operations and personnel matters. She/he may serve as administrative liaison with others related to purchasing, human resources, facilities and operations.

• Researches, locates and compiles information for reports. Assembles and categorizes figures for computation and calculations. Prepares statistical reports
• Prepares and monitors budgets and grant allocations, and maintains accruals. Prepares documents required to maintain balanced accounts for review and approval.
• Maintains departmental employee files, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Initiates and follows through on human resources and payroll transactions. Generates weekly payroll submission. Maintains liaison with human resources and payroll to coordinate and resolve issues and problems
• Assists in the planning and logistical arrangements for forums, conferences, seminars, meetings and/or visiting professorships. Assist in the development and coordination of informational packets for participants. Transcribes and distributes minutes.
• Investigates, evaluates and resolves typical administrative or operational problems or situations affecting the work unit.
• Checks materials submitted for supervisors attention to ensure all relevant data, authorizations and pertinent information are included.
• Ensures adequate restock of supplies for department. Takes inventory or examines merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished. Requisitions merchandise from supplier and collaborates with Purchasing to secure the best pricing for equipment and supplies. Tracks expiration of vendors contracts and renews as needed.
• Serves as a liaison with other departments or external parties to as necessary to accomplish objectives and or complete projects or assignments.
• May participate in the completion of grant applications, special projects and JCAHO and other survey preparations.
• May make travel arrangements and accommodations. Prepares travel reimbursements and expense reports.
• May screen and prioritize incoming mail for needed action and follow up. Responds to mail where appropriate or distributes mail requiring attention to appropriate individual(s).
• May screen telephone calls, answer inquiries or direct caller to the appropriate individual for further information and/or resolution.
• May screen and schedule patient appointments, schedule referrals of special testing or doctors visits, and keep record of patient billing for submission.
• Performs other related duties.

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of experience (Bachelors preferred).
• 4+ years related administrative or business experience; medical practice setting preferred