Administrative Assistant - Duke Homecare and Hospice

Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

General Description of the Job Class

In support of a department or group of professionals, regularly required to resolve moderately complex (non-routine) administrative problems independently or with others. Problem resolution may include research. Tasks are typically diverse and advanced.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Independently prepare more complex documentation, reports, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets at designate intervals and as requested.
• Coordinate special projects.
• Research budget variance and follow up to resolve issues.
• Develop advanced presentation materials.
• Prioritize and resolve inquiries (phone, email, in person).
• Schedule and maintain calendar of appointments, meetings and travel itineraries, and coordinate related arrangements.
• Act as a liaison between the department and external groups.
• Explain policy / procedures to other parties based on knowledge of the company and department guidelines.
• Collect, compile and analyze moderately complex data and information.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Two years of administrative support experience of increasing variety and / or complexity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Creatively uses PC, word processing and other office tools.

Thorough knowledge of department policies, procedures, and goals.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.