Administrative Assistant, Senior

Variety Care Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Executive, Practice Administrators, and staff. This role provides calendar management, communication routing, and operation-trackers while handling PHI confidentially and according to HIPAA.

It also supports meeting logistics, travel, expense processing, and reporting. Ideal candidates will have endurance under pressure, exceptional organization, and strong MS Office and EMR experience, preferably with Epic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college credit preferred.
• Experience handling confidential information and HIPAA practices.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast pace environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trackers for deadlines, action items, and deliverables; provide status updates.
• Manage calendar scheduling, meeting logistics, and room bookings.
• Coordinate internal/external communications and routing of inquiries.
• Provide travel arrangements and expense documentation processing.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and routine operational reports.
• Maintain incident logs, patient- disruption records, and distribution of materials.
• Support accreditation processes and vendor/partner requests as directed.

Skills

Excellent organization

Strong communication

Public relations

Attention to detail

Time management

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college credit

Two to four years of work experience

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Department: AdministrationPosition: Senior Administrative Assistant, Patient Experience and OperationsExemption Status: Non-ExemptReporting Relationship: Executive Assistant ManagerDirect Reports: NoneWork Environment: Office-BasedPosition SummarySupports the efficient operation of the department by providing administrative and clerical assistance to the Executive, Practice Administrators, and staff. Assists with communication among the supervisor, Practice Administrators, vendors, and employees by distributing information, routing inquiries, and following up on requests as directed. Performs a range of administrative and clinic-operations support tasks and other related duties as assigned. Provides backup support for the Administrative Support Team. Requires flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work cooperatively with staff at all levels, as well as patients and vendors.Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion when handling sensitive materials, including Protected Health Information (PHI). Completes assigned tasks and projects by following established procedures, organizing work to meet deadlines, tracking progress, and communicating updates or issues to the supervisor. Helps improve efficiency for the supervisor, the Practice Administrator team, and the teams they support by keeping information, schedules, and records organized and up to date.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssists with operational projects by maintaining trackers for deadlines, action items, and deliverables as directed; sends routine reminders and status requests, and reports progress updates to the supervisor.Provides general calendar and scheduling support, including scheduling internal and external meetings, managing appointment confirmations, and screening and routing incoming communications according to established guidelines.Supports communication with Practice Administrators across clinic locations by distributing information, collecting requested updates and materials, maintaining action-item logs, and scheduling recurring Practice Administrator meetings.Assists with meeting logistics, including booking rooms, sending invitations, distributing agendas and materials prepared by leadership, taking meeting notes, and recording action items for follow-up.Is a member of the Administrative Support Team; provides backup coverage for shared clerical and scheduling functions as assigned.Assists with booking routine travel arrangements when requested, following organizational travel policies.Collects receipts and credit card documentation, completes expense forms, and submits them to accounting; maintains basic expense records and assists with gathering documentation for reconciliation.Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled, including strict adherence to HIPAA privacy and security requirements when accessing, discussing, or handling Protected Health Information (PHI).Formats and updates PowerPoint presentations using established templates and proofreads content for accuracy and consistency.Assists with compiling, updating, and distributing routine operational reports using existing tracking tools and templates, such as patient satisfaction reports, position control logs, Paycom reports, and monthly or quarterly Practice Administrator metrics.Maintains logs for incident reports and patient-disruption processes, tracks open items, and forwards information to the appropriate leaders for resolution.Serves as a point of contact for routine vendor and partner requests by gathering and submitting requested information as directed.Maintains professional, cooperative working relationships with staff, leadership, patients, and outside contacts.Supports Variety Care's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Works with staff to help achieve the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform — improving the experience of care, improving health outcomes, and decreasing healthcare costs.Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Is a result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.Performs other duties as assigned.Success Indicators / Key Performance MetricsTimeliness of reporting and monthly deadlinesCompleteness and accuracy of documents and communicationsMeets deadlines for all reporting from operations leaders, EPIC and patient satisfaction dataMeeting minutes and trackers completed timelyIncident reporting tracking in place and up to dateInternal customer satisfaction and teamwork with leaders and peersRequired QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GEDSome college credit or two to four years of work experienceExperienceExperience working under pressure, meeting deadlines, following up on multiple projects, and keeping leaders informed of priorities, action items, and pending deliverablesExperience maintaining a high degree of confidentialityExperience assisting and supporting others in a professional and respectful mannerExperience multi-tasking and prioritizing projects and planning work activities using time efficientlySkillsExpert organization skills; accurate and attentive to detailExpert communication and public relations skillsExpert mathematical skillsTechnical SkillsAdvanced computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and ExcelProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Teams, PowerPoint, and ExcelPreferred QualificationsExperience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems, specifically EpicWorking knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security requirements, or ability to learn quicklyWorking Conditions / ADA RequirementsRegularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hearFrequently required to walk and reach with hands and armsOccasionally required to standOccasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 poundsSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focusAbility to work overtime as neededAbility to travel up to 20%DisclaimerThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Responsibilities may change based on organizational needs.