Office Assistant

Deercreekseniorliving; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee in Knoxville is seeking an Office Assistant to join our Home Health team. The role supports daily administrative operations, filing, scheduling, data entry, and communication across departments to ensure smooth agency functioning.

One year of administrative experience is required along with strong interpersonal and computer skills. This is an in-person, full-time position with values of care, teamwork, and professional growth within UT Medical Center Home Care

Qualifications

• One year of administrative, office, or other relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
• Strong computer and software skills.
• Working knowledge of personnel management, record keeping, and office administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with routine clerical/office tasks (filing, scheduling, data entry).
• Maintain accurate records and timely communications; ensure regulatory standards.
• Coordinate systems and procedures with medical records, data entry, claims review, and personnel functions.
• Provide excellent communication and office support across departments; monitor emails and calls for timely responses.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Office Assistant Job Location: Knoxville, TN Job Status: Full Time We are looking for an Office Assistant to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Knoxville area and surrounding communities! At The University of Tennessee, our employees enjoy: Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients. To be valued and respected by patients and their families. A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance. Leadership development opportunities - we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Office Assistant supports daily administrative operations to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the agency. Responsibilities include assisting leadership with routine clerical/office and computer related tasks such as filing, scheduling, and data entry. A few position highlights include: Help maintain accurate records, timely communication, and adherence to regulatory standards. Execute office support functions such as coordinating systems and procedures with medical records, data entry, claims review, and personnel functions. Provide excellent communication and office support across departments. Monitor and follow up on emails, job-related calls, and text messages to ensure timely responses.

THE MUST HAVES: One (1) year of administrative, office, or other relevant experience. Excellent interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong computer and software skills. Working knowledge of personnel management, record keeping, and office administration.

The University of Tennessee, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

At UT Medical Center Home Care Services, we bring skilled, compassionate care directly to the homes of Tennessee families. Whether recovering from illness or surgery, managing chronic conditions, or navigating life's final chapters, our team delivers more than medical expertise. We provide comfort, dignity, and peace of mind. Rooted in the values of the University of Tennessee Medical Center and strengthened by a commitment to life-changing service, we help patients heal, thrive, and live with independence where they feel most secure: at home.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.