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Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Administrative Assistant
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What they do
An Office or Administrative Assistant performs administrative work in an office. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails, routes mail and maintains calendars and schedules.
$40,906 / year median in Kentucky
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Administrative Assistant Position Summary Serves as Administrative Assistant to the Surgery Director. Provides support for Operating Room staff including nurses, physicians and other staff. Essential Functions Performs routine secretarial duties such as ordering supplies and updating departmental software. Participates in performance improvement and continuing education. Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Performs other duties as assigned. Assist in transport of patients within hospital. Helps deliver medication throughout hospital. Perform patient care assistance when needed within Surgery. Additional Information.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.Physical Requirements:
Able to push stretchers, wheelchairs and beds with patients. Able to assist ambulatory patients. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required.Experience:
None License:
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None required. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.