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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description: Healthcare - Hospital

Current job title: Administrative Assistant II

Industry: Hospital

Department: Perinatal/NICU

Years worked in this industry: 8

Years worked in this department: 8

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department): Medical terminology, advanced degree helped me get the job, proved I had necessary advanced language skills

Number of managers and/or staff supported: 8 managers, hundreds of staff

Typical work hours: 7AM-4PM weekdays

Weekends or overtime hours: Yes. No pay.

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.): $18-$22/hour

Benefits (direct or indirect): Great vacation, medical benefits

Lingo you might hear in this industry: Mostly medical terms

A typical day on the job: Day begins and is over very, very quickly.

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:

• Great people to work with
• Member of team, not just “Secretary.”
• My office

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry: Too many people with great ideas needing my help

Type of workspace/office: office

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:

• Doing things for others so they can better use their professional time

• Facilitating communication within the department

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:

• Flexibility
• Resourcefulness
• Affability
• Juggling

Office machines or equipment operated regularly: Computer, copy and fax machines

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:

Critical soft skills: Ability to fly many kites at the same time.

Pace of this position: Fast (Time never drags, day is over quickly)

Geographical region: Pacific Northwest U.S.