Administrative Assistant- Laboratory

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Free parking

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA, seeks an experienced administrative professional to provide high-level support to directors and managers. You will coordinate calendars, arrange travel, and prepare background information for professional commitments, ensuring smooth operation of the unit.

Responsibilities include developing unit standards, preparing reports and budgets, liaising with staff and departments, and handling mail and office procedures.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• 2 years of progressively responsible experience in office/secretarial work, preferably in medical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and general office procedures/equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative support to supervisor; coordinates office operations; manages calendar and travel; screens and prioritizes mail.
• Assists in devising unit standards/procedures to ensure policy adherence.
• Obtains and summarizes information to prepare reports, budgets, or proposals.
• Promotes quality public relations between units, patients, family, referring practitioners, and other departments.
• Acts as liaison between supervisor and staff, transmitting information and tracking status.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EMR applications

HRIS

Timekeeping system

HBOC First Data

Job description

Wage Range: $26.16 - $41.82 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary:

Provides high level, complex administrative support to one or more Directors/Managers of a major department, unit or service. Represents management and/or unit’s goals and interests and provides and/or coordinates functions involved with unit programs and services, budget, space, office and records management, etc.

Primary Duties:

1. Provides direct administrative support to supervisor; coordinates office operations; prepares background information in preparation for professional commitments; keeps supervisor’s calendar and establishes priorities; makes travel arrangements; coordinates arrangements for meetings at destination; screens, prioritizes and distributes mail, per department standards.
2. Assists in devising unit standards/procedures to ensure adherence to organizational policies and industry standards, per department standards.
3. Obtains and summarizes information from a variety of sources to prepare reports, budgets, or proposals.
4. Promotes quality public relations between the units, patients, family members, referring practitioners, other organizational departments, and the community, per department standards.
5. Serves as liaison between supervisor and other staff members or departments, transmitting information and assignments and requesting status, per department standards.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduation or equivalent
• Depending on organizational location of position, 2 years of progressively responsible experience in office, secretarial, bookkeeping, accounting, or general administrative work, preferably in medical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Working knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel and Power Point) as well as general office procedures and office equipment (copiers, faxes, printers)

DESIRED for the position:

• Associates degree
• Completion of courses in a secretarial program or similar experience
• Experience with software, as per department needs (HBOC First Data, electronic medical record (EMR) applications, HRIS, time keeping system)

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

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