Administrative Assistant IV - Accounting

Posted:
9/5/2024, 4:46:35 AM

Location(s):
Clinton, Mississippi, United States ⋅ Mississippi, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

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Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

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Job Requisition ID:

R00038367

Job Category:

Clerical and Customer Service

Organization:

Financial Reporting and Accounting

Location/s:

Central Billing Office-Clinton

Job Title:

Administrative Assistant IV - Accounting

Job Summary:

To provide specialized administrative support for a department or division head or above. To work collaboratively with other members of the department to proactively address both patient and organizational needs. To supervise other departmental clerical staff.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:  N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of specific department policies and procedures. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members and department heads. Ability to make independent decisions. Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.

Ability to type 35 words per minute or to meet specific departmental higher typing requirements. Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

  • Independently oversees response to specialized and confidential correspondence, work, and information.
  • Compiles and analyzes various types of moderately complex information for inclusion in reports and/or presentations (using graphical software, spreadsheets, etc.)
  • Answers telephones and resolves complex caller needs (within broadly-defined guidelines) without managerial oversight.
  • Supervises tasks of other departmental clerical staff.
  • Works closely with departmental management on special projects and, generally, takes a lead role.
  • Organizes and balances multiple and competing priorities on a constantly changing set of calendars. Schedules meetings as directed, to include room reservation, material preparation, and food service if needed.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, and frequent walking.

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

09/5/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Website: https://umc.edu/

Headquarter Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1955

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Debt Financing

Industries: Education ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Medical