Job Number:
33181Location:
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalStreet Address:
417 W 3rd AveCity, State:
Albany, GeorgiaZip Code:
31701Department:
PPMH COMMAND CENTER ADMINShift:
DaysJob Type:
Full timePosted Date:
2026-01-06Job Description Summary:
The Administrative Assistant, under general supervision, performs a wide range of clerical, support, and administrative duties of a responsible and confidential nature that support the Director and all department management positions. The Administrative Assistant performs administrative duties that support the effective operation of the office and department, including budget tracking, processing information, participating in key departmental administrative projects, screening inquiries and requests, making meeting and travel arrangements coordinating schedules, etc. Acts as a liaison between employees and managers, and other departments.Description:
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant, under general supervision, performs a wide range of clerical, support, and administrative duties of a responsible and confidential nature that support the Director and all department management positions. The Administrative Assistant performs administrative duties that support the effective operation of the office and department, including budget tracking, processing information, participating in key departmental administrative projects, screening inquiries and requests, making meeting and travel arrangements coordinating schedules, etc. Acts as a liaison between employees and managers, and other departments.
Qualifications
High School Diploma (Required)
Associate's degree in business or 1-2 years of post-high school education, preferably focused on business science (Preferred)
Work Experience
3 or more years' experience in administrative support position of increasing responsibility
1 or more years of experience in a hospital or managed care setting
Licenses and Certifications
Essential Functions
Provides administrative duties to support the effective operation of the office and department.
Attention to detail, along with excellent organization, verbal, and written communication skills
Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
Able to multi-task, work under pressure, with changing priorities and deadlines.
Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, patient database, internet, e-mail and voicemail)
Ability to successfully manage time-sensitive projects and deliverables
Strong work ethic, upbeat personality with a can-do attitude.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and reliable with patience and professionalism
Must be organized, detail oriented, with good computer skills and organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Additional Duties
Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains current Knowledge in present areas of responsibility to include any specialty certification requirements (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare delivery system that serves more than half a million residents in Southwest Georgia. With more than 4,300 employees, the system is made up of three hospitals, family medicine clinics, rehabilitation facilities and specialty physician offices. Phoebe Physicians, our employed-physician group, includes well over 300 clinicians who work in 42 clinics in 9 counties. Phoebe’s facilities, advanced medical technologies and treatments, and highly-qualified professionals have distinguished the system as a healthcare leader.
Founded in 1911, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) is the health system’s flagship hospital and one of Georgia’s largest comprehensive regional medical centers with 691 beds. PPMH offers medical-surgical care, emergency treatment, cardiac care, obstetrics, pediatrics, wound care and a woman’s health center as well as many services, including: state-of-the-art Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Center, and the region’s only provider of neonatal intensive care.
Additionally, PPHS includes Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, a 76-bed community hospital in Americus, Ga., and Phoebe Worth Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Sylvester, Ga.
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