Healthcare Administrative Assistant - Executive Support

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Support Services team in Covington, LA. The role includes greeting visitors, handling mail, managing calendars, and providing diverse clerical support.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and strong communication skills, with a 40-hour work week and a Monday–Friday schedule. Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in clerical and administrative duties with minimum direct supervision.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and advanced experience in MS Outlook, Word & Excel.
• Ability to operate office equipment (copier, fax, etc.) and to type memos, reports, and other documents.
• Experience in taking formal minutes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute all administration mail and packages; greet visitors professionally.
• Take messages and provide information to callers and visitors.
• Operate phone console and route calls to appropriate persons.
• Reorganize workload to meet deadlines and handle interruptions.
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the AVP of Support Services, Directors and Managers.
• Maintain revisions to departmental policies and procedures; assist with calendar management for multiple leaders.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Clerical experience

Minutes taking

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

St. Tammany Health System is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Support Services team in Covington, LA. The role includes greeting visitors, handling mail, managing calendars, and providing diverse clerical support.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and strong communication skills, with a 40-hour work week and a Monday–Friday schedule. Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel is required.