Administrative Assistant Gerontology

Department

38923 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Gerontology

Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15 per hour.

Benefits Eligible:
Yes.

Join our Gerontology Team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and provide a wide variety of administrative duties toward meeting departmental goals in support of leadership.

• Three years administrative support experience in a professional setting.
• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Associate's degree in Secretarial Science preferred.

• Broad knowledge of Medical Center operations and policies.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Detail oriented, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritize.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve skills.

• Functions as point of contact for department leader(s).
• Coordinates or prepares meeting materials and gets direction from others to ensure leader is as prepared and organized as possible.
• Manages leader's calendar, discussing with leader as appropriate. Schedules locations and resources needed.
• Optimizes leader's travel schedules and expedites expense reports.
• Responds to inquiries and sensitive questions in a professional manner, and when appropriate, takes initiative to refer to most appropriate Medical Center official.
• Provides administrative support at meetings of significance.
• Assists with departmental budget by processing expenditures for accurate accounting.
• Assists in coordinating projects, preparing reports and follow-through as requested. Identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Compiles confidential Medical Center information using discretion as to appropriate action.
• Composes correspondence and signs on behalf of leader as delegated.
• Assists with coordination of administrative support functions in the office.
• Provides direction to other administrative staff in department as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Clean, well-lit office environment.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.