Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community. The medical center provides general medical, surgical and women's and children's services, as well as specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, same day surgery and trauma. We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine.
We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare. In 2002 Atlanta Medical Center tied for First place as the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2003, we came in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Atlanta in this same survey. Atlanta Magazine has named Atlanta Medical Center as One of the Best Places to Make a Difference in 2004 and then in 2005 and 2006 Atlanta Medical Center was honored with Tenet's elite Circle of Excellence award.
Under general supervision, performs complex administrative and secretarial duties for Director level personnel and above; performs duties governed generally by broad instruction requiring a high degree of independent judgment.
Some of the duties include:
1. Reviews incoming correspondence and takes appropriate action.
2. Prepares and types reports as directed.
3. Attends meetings and takes minutes as requested. Prepares agenda and information for the meetings.
4. Transcribes, types and distributes minutes as necessary.
5. Performs typing assignments which are often confidential in nature. Maintains strict confidentiality when dealing with office correspondence as necessary.
6. Answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of the department by referring to and interpreting policies and procedures.
7. Schedules appointments and maintains current calendar
8. Arranges meetings and conferences, securing space, equipment and catering, if needed.
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This position requires:
Associate degree in Secretarial Science and one year related experience; or High School graduation (GED) and three years related experience. Must have excellent typing skills.
The successful candidate will have:
1. Extensive knowledge of office management policies, practices and procedures..
2. Considerable knowledge of practices of public and business administration.
3. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying departmental policies and procedures.
4. Ability to compose and prepare reports, records and correspondence.
5. Working knowledge of computers and proficient in Windows products including Work, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
6. Ability to understand and execute complex written and oral instructions.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
8. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, and physicians.
