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DLNH - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Job Title: DLNH - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Job Code: 4712
FLSA: N
Job Level: F1
Revised Date: 02/24/2025
Supervisory Responsibility:
General Description of the Job Class
The Executive Assistant assumes the accountability and responsibility for the management of the administrative offices' administrative/clerical activities. The scope of the work encompasses a variety of clerical and secretarial duties, data gathering and analysis on computerized reports. In addition, this position maintains the contract files in the ARIBA system. This includes, but is not limited to, data entry into Excel, typing, word processing, simple accounting, filing, telephone etiquette, and preparation of forms. Must maintain high level of confidentiality at all times. Responsible to the Chief Executive Officer. Inter-relationships with physicians, department managers and hospital staff are essential.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
High School Diploma required. Associate's degree in Business or Secretarial Science is preferred, but practical experience in lieu of degree accepted.
Experience
Five plus years executive administrative experience required. Previous experience in a medical environment highly desired.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
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