Hospital for Special Surgery

Administrative Assistant

Hospital for Special Surgery$64K — $97K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years experience in healthcare supporting administrators
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook.

Responsibilities

  • Manage calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination for department leadership.
  • Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
  • Assist with meeting logistics, including agenda preparation and minutes.
  • Facilitate communication between leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and departmental events.
  • Perform registration functions using the EPIC system.
  • Handle heavy incoming call volume professionally.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
  • Engagement in employee recognition initiatives.
  • Comfortable working conditions with flexibility in movement.
  • Regular weekday hours, promoting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Emp Status
Regular Full time

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $30.77 - $46.84. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

JOB DESCRIPTION
Monday-Friday 6:45am-3pm

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
1-2 years experience in healthcare and supporting administrators

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, strong organizational skills with attention to detail

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about and traverse the hospital campus. Examples: executive, management, administrative and secretarial positions.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Comfortable indoor area Located in a comfortable indoor area. Examples: executive, management and secretarial positions.

HAZARDS OSHA
~Category 3 Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment.

POSITION & UNIT ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Manage calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination for department leadership.
  • Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
  • Assists with meetings schedules, coordination, and documentations
  • Support meeting logistics, including agenda preparation, minutes, and distribution of materials.
  • Facilitate communication between leadership, staff, physicians, and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with employee recognition, engagement initiatives, and departmental events.
  • Perform registration functions across multiple service lines using the EPIC system.
  • Receiving and triaging heavy incoming call volume and responding professionally
  • Maintains satisfactory attendance record.
  • Reports for duty punctually.
  • Adjusts to changing situations and work assignments.


EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelors or equivalent experience Bachelors

EDUCATION PREFERRED
High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D. required.

Associate's degree preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Self-directed, motivated, and resourceful.

Demonstrates initiative.

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite application: Word, Excel, Outlook.

About Hospital for Special Surgery

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a hospital in New York City that specializes in orthopedic surgery and the treatment of rheumatologic conditions. Founded in 1863 by James Knight, HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States. The hospital has been ranked the top orthopedic hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years. HSS has a staff of over 4000 employees, including more than 200 physicians and surgeons, and treats over 32,000 inpatients and 300,000 outpatients annually.
Learn more about Hospital for Special Surgery
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1863

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