Administrative Assistant: Scheduling & Docs (Entry Level)

Salem Hospital; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Administrative Assistant to perform basic secretarial duties, manage calendars, field calls, and prepare routine documents for the department.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 0–1 year of administrative experience preferred; on-site work at 81 Highland Avenue with a 20-hour weekly schedule. Mass General Brigham emphasizes patient care and teamwork, offering an opportunity to contribute to a high-performing health

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience: 0–1 year in Administrative Assistant or Secretarial roles preferred.
• No substitution of experience for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties for an individual, group, or department.
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes and correspondence.
• Create and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Manage schedules, arrange appointments and itineraries.
• Coordinate meetings, travel, conference calls, and complete expense reports.
• Answer and transfer phone calls.
• Remain knowledgeable of business unit policies.
• May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature.
• May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, officers, or managers.
• Entry-level support role; performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.

Skills

MS Office

Phone skills

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Office procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Administrative Assistant to perform basic secretarial duties, manage calendars, field calls, and prepare routine documents for the department.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 0–1 year of administrative experience preferred; on-site work at 81 Highland Avenue with a 20-hour weekly schedule. Mass General Brigham emphasizes patient care and teamwork, offering an opportunity to contribute to a high-performing health