Administrative Assistant Internal Medicine

**Primary City/State:** Tucson, Arizona **Department Name:** Admin-MED-Clinic **Work Shift:** Day **Job Category:** Administrative Services Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today. As an **Administrative Assistant** on our team, you'll work closely with leadership, providers and APPs. You'll manage the calendars of multiple leaders, and work with APPs and Providers on different requests such as; reimbursements, travel, CMEs, time cards etc. This is a great opportunity to apply your strong communication and critical thinking skills. , as well as the potential for special projects and other administrative duties needed to support a busy medical department. Location: Banner University Medical Center Tucson 1625 N. Campbell Ave Tucson, AZ **Schedule:** **Monday to Friday 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:00am-5:00pm.** Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of administrative support experience working with multiple leaders and is a collaborative team player. Experience in a Hospital or Healthcare environment a plus. Proficient and accurate typing and PC skills with advanced MS Office skills and experience with Cerner a plus. Critical thinking skills and ability to be self-directed, prioritize, multitask and troubleshoot in a very busy office is a must. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills required to effectively interact with all levels of the organization. Proven ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality, discretion, diplomacy and judgement with sensitive and confidential information. Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides clerical and administrative services and assistance requiring occasional discretion and judgment. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Word processes correspondence and reports from rough drafts, editing grammar, punctuation, or spelling as needed. This may include taking and transcribing dictation involving general business and healthcare vocabulary and a limited range of specialized terminology. 2. Prepares, collates, and distributes various reports in a timely and accurate manner. This includes completing or handling recurring department projects or one-time projects, as directed by supervisor. 3. Screens telephone calls and visitors and directs to appropriate parties. Provides information to callers, requiring detailed knowledge of department's area of responsibility and general knowledge of company policies, practices, and operations. 4. Performs confidential administrative functions on occasion where errors could have moderate effect on costs, such as typing, proofing, and assembling reports or proposals for customers or outside agencies and taking, transcribing and distributing minutes of important meetings. 5. May coordinate supervisor's and/or department's calendar, including scheduling meetings and appointments, following established instructions. May coordinate meeting and training classes, registration and preparation of materials, AVA setup, and other classroom preparation. May present classes. May develop meeting/classroom fliers and material and prepare summary data of attendance, etc. may reconcile related invoices and expenses. May arrange travel and hotel accommodations as necessary. 6. May open and screen mail directed to supervisor. Composes responses to routine inquiries, and ascertains which items can be delegated to subordinate managers, and forward appropriate items to manager. 7. May provide clerical and administrative support to department staff, maintaining a high degree of confidentiality on all sensitive information this position is privy to. 8. May maintain supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies. 9. This position primarily focuses on supporting one supervisor. This position has frequent interaction with, but is not limited to, employees, physicians, patients, visitors, community agencies, vendors, etc. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Working knowledge of clerical and administrative services as normally demonstrated through three years administrative support experience. Must have the ability to follow oral and written directions as they relate to the functions listed above. Must have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with departmental personnel, assist customers with inquiries, schedule meetings and appointments, as well as, provide assistance with incoming telephone calls and walk-ins. Must have a working knowledge of personal software packages to perform the clerical and administrative functions described above. Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task workload in a fast paced environment and maintain a professional manner. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate's degree Additional related education and/or experience preferred. **EEO Statement:** EEO/Disabled/Veterans ( Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. **Privacy Policy:** Privacy Policy ( EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability