Administrative Assistant Job Announcement
The Children’s Place is seeking a highly skilled and qualified Administrative Assistant to join our team. If you are a team player with strong administrative, communication, and organizational skills, we encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate will be working with a wonderful team of people who are dedicated to our mission and helping children and families who need our services. For more information about our organization and what we do, https://www.thechildrens-place.org/
Principal Responsibilities
- Support the CEO and executive team with billing, scheduling, meeting setup and communications.
- Execute a variety of administrative tasks that support the executive team’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including medical billing, assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and our board of directors; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; making travel arrangements; and completing billing reports.
- This position will require proofreading and editing all communications, website content, mailers and reports.
- Greet public, answer phones, direct phone calls, take messages.
- Maintain customer confidence and protect internal operations by keeping information confidential.
- Support business operations efforts as required.
Necessary Skills & Experience:
- Self-directed, able to take initiative, problem solve, and exercise independent judgment.
- A very high level of independent judgment when communicating with various stakeholders.
- Strong business writing, proof-reading, and editing.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Impeccable time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrate and use mature judgement.
- High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people.
- Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
- Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
- Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
- Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Must be a resourceful team player. Ability to adapt to a changing work environment is essential.
- Exhibits a growth and learning mindset
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office and GSuite; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials.
- 3 years’ experience in roles that include internal management, coordination, and administrative duties
- Experience working in health care setting with knowledge of medical billing will be considered as a strength during the selection process.
This position will be open until filled.
Preferred:
· Experience with medical billing, or be willing to learn
· Experience with Avaya Phone Systems
Compensation and Details:
- Annual compensation - depending on experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Training/Professional Development
Required:
Successful candidate will be required to pass a background check and adhere to all policies and procedures of The Children’s Place.
Please send resume and cover letter to Michelle Sturgeon (call for email address), fax to (907) 357-5159 or mail to P.O. Box 871788, Wasilla, AK 99687. (Email is preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person