Administrative Assistant - Admin Suite

Required - High School diploma or equivalent.

Required - 5 years of relevant experience.
Related transaction processing experience preferably in a healthcare setting.

• Knowledge of business management principles including operations, finance, audit, personnel and resource management. Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

• Provides general administrative support for the department and/or specific managers/directors within the department.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport and cooperative working relationships with representatives/vendors from external companies, co-workers, personnel from other departments, senior management personnel and physicians throughout the facility.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings and travel.
• Manages special projects for the department.
• Types and composes routine correspondence accurately, timely, and in the appropriate format.
• Develops and manages the department’s detailed service assignment schedule for staff physicians.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:  Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.