Administrative Assistant- Duke Regional Clinical Labs
Durham, NC, US, 27704
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Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories
Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health patients by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.
Job Summary
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.
Location:
Duke Regional Hopsital, Clinical Labs
Hours:
Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Work Performed
This role provides administrative and operational support in a fast-paced healthcare environment, including calendar management, payroll support, inventory and procurement coordination, event and meeting planning, and management of provider schedules and on-call directories. Preferred candidates will have experience with Epic, medical terminology, transcription or editing of medical/pathology reports, Concur, and healthcare administrative operations.
In addition to traditional administrative responsibilities, this position offers the opportunity to learn pathology laboratory workflows, including processing patient pathology slides for physician review and coordinating case send-outs for second-opinion consultations. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, attention to detail, initiative, and a desire to contribute beyond day-to-day administrative tasks through quality reporting, process improvement projects, and investigations aimed at enhancing departmental efficiency and service excellence.
Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
Creatively uses PC, word processing and other office tools. Thorough knowledge of department policies, procedures, and goals.
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school education or equivalent.
Experience
Two years of administrative support experience of increasing variety and/or complexity.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
N/A
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