Support Specialist

Sioux Center Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD is seeking a detail‑orientedclerical support professional to assist leadership, staff, patients and clients. The role involves scheduling, filing, data generation and presenting information to keep department operations running smoothly.

You will answer calls, route messages, and work closely with the team to maintain organized documents and professional office standards. This position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and timely communication.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; excellent communication and organization skills.
• Associate's degree preferred; Office support experience valued.
• Strong ability to manage multiple clerical tasks and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduling, filing, and data generation/presentation tasks.
• Maintain and organize documents and processes.
• Answer phones and route messages as needed.
• Collaborate with leadership and staff to support operations.
• Uphold a professional business atmosphere in assigned areas.

Skills

Scheduling

Filing

Data presentation

Phone handling

Documentation

Education

High School or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Location

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 - $23.25

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for performing a variety of clerical tasks, providing support to leadership, staff, patients and/or clients to ensure efficient operation of the department.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for a variety of clerical tasks including but not limited to scheduling, filing, generating and/or presenting data, message response and project support.
• Ensure and maintain organization of documents, processes and other materials.
• Answer and address phone calls and other messages, routing appropriately if needed.
• Clear collaboration with leader and staff to support efficient operations.
• Support and maintain a professional business atmosphere within work areas assigned.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Associate's
• 1-3 years Office support or administrative work.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part‑time and full‑time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].