Healthcare Administrative Specialist | Data & Workflow Champion

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking Administrative Assistants to be the central administrative hub for their department in Mississippi. You will manage communications, calendars, and document control to support better health outcomes for Mississippians every day.

Strong MS Office skills, Outlook proficiency, and excellent written and verbal communication are essential. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a focus on accurate, efficient work and customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Visio).
• Proficiency navigating Outlook, scheduling meetings, and using video call software.
• Top-tier communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with coworkers, managers and customers; conveying information clearly, listening carefully and providing guidance.
• Clearly writing professional memos, emails, documents and reports without errors.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills with the ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks while effectively organizing tasks and time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary gatekeeper, managing communications, guiding external and internal customers, authoring internal memos, and maintaining pristine, secure filing systems.
• Evaluate existing administrative workflows and design smarter, faster, and more reliable processes for document control, digital filing, and information routing.
• Synthesize data into concise memos, presentations, and reports.
• Streamline communication workflows, anticipating roadblocks, and implementing clever solutions to ensure communications are effective.
• Manage calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating team calendars, and handling travel arrangements.
• Answering phone calls with a professional and enthusiastic tone, helping to resolve inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assisting with business area’s annual budget preparation and maintenance including reviewing expense reports, completing check requests and creating purchase orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

Job description

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking Administrative Assistants to be the central administrative hub for their department in Mississippi. You will manage communications, calendars, and document control to support better health outcomes for Mississippians every day.

Strong MS Office skills, Outlook proficiency, and excellent written and verbal communication are essential. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a focus on accurate, efficient work and customer service.