Administrative Assistant - Cornea Division

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION

Duke Health, Cornea Division - 2351 Erwin Road, Durham

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform responsible administrative and secretarial duties of a complex and confidential nature in support of major departmental or divisional activities to relieve supervisor of varied clerical and administrative responsibilities and to maintain efficiency in organizational operations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Interpret new directives, policies and regulations and inform appropriate personnel of changes; make decisions on specific operating problems and issue instructions in the name of the department or division head.

  
  
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  Control and maintain divisional or departmental files of records, reports and correspondence required for reference and efficient operation of division or department; insure maintenance of up-to-date management and procedural manuals, directives and related records.

  
  
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  Compile data and statistics; prepare complex reports and proposals requiring the identification of sources, compilation, analysis and evaluation of data.

  
  
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  Maintenance of clinical schedules. Implementation and coordination of templates. Manage and monitor clinic schedules, to help with efficiencies in clinic flow.

  
  
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  Assistant in coordination of fellowship program. Provide administrative support, including schedules for fellows. Maintain licensures up to date for division, and assist with credentialing of faculty and fellows.

  
  
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  Compose letters and statements independently requiring interpretation and application of departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations; determine which correspondence to respond to or which to bring to supervisor's attention based on content of communication and broad knowledge of departmental programs and activities.

  
  
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  Schedule and coordinate arrangements for seminars and conferences and establish appointments, meetings and speaking engagements; attend meetings to provide information and serve as a resource person; interview callers; answer questions concerning departmental or divisional activities and transmit instructions and/or information to and from staff members; serve as liaison with administrative personnel and external agencies concerning University policies and procedures, grant administration and budgetary preparation and control.

  
  
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  Advise and direct staff assistants, or other personnel in the department or division; make work assignments and review work for accuracy and completeness.

  
  
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  Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

  
  
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  The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

  
  

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• High school education or equivalent.
• Two years of administrative support experience of increasing variety and/or complexity.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.