Executive Assistant - Edinburg- South Texas Health System

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking an experienced administrative professional in Texas. The role focuses on scheduling, tracking, reporting, and clerical duties including typing, calls and mail handling. You may prepare meeting agendas and minutes and handle confidential materials with discretion.

Strong English grammar, 60 WPM typing and knowledge of shorthand are preferred, with high school completion and additional secretarial training recommended. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Three to four years secretarial experience, preferably in a hospital or executive office.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Strong verbal communication with employees and guests.
• Excellent English grammar for letters, minutes and reports.
• Typing speed of at least 60 WPM; shorthand knowledge is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling, tracking and report information support.
• Provide clerical support: typing, answering calls, opening mail.
• Schedule and prepare meeting agendas and keep minutes.
• Handle confidential material as needed.
• Compose, type and file routine correspondence.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Verbal communication

English grammar

Typing speed 60 wpm

Shorthand knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

2 years college or secretarial training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides administrative support which includes scheduling, tracking, and report information. Provides clerical support which includes typing, answering calls, and opening mail. May schedule and prepare agenda for meetings and keep the minutes for meetings. May handle material of a confidential nature. Composes, types and files routine correspondence.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Three to four years secretarial experience, preferable in the hospital field in an administrative or executive office.

2. Must be knowledgeable of Microsoft Office products or similar computer software.

3. Verbal ability is needed to communicate with employees and guests of the hospital.

4. Knowledge of English grammar in order to type and proofread letters, minutes and reports.

5. Must type at least 60 words per minute.

6. Knowledge of shorthand or speed writing helpful in taking minutes.

7. Temperament must be versatile with a pleasing personality.

8. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma, GED, or Higher Education required.

2. Prefer a minimum of two years college or specialized training from a business or secretarial school.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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