Job Description

Administrative Assistant

Rate: $20-$21.75

Candidates should be highly motivated individuals and able to work in a fast paced, high volume office environment.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel
• The ability to work in a team and handle multiple, shifting priorities
• Good organizational skills
• Familiarity working in electronic databases.

• Performing administrative support responsibilities such as maintaining various tracking and database systems
• Preparing a variety of correspondence, reports and other written material
• Answering phones concerning policy or procedure and directing them to appropriate staff
• Setting up and coordinating meetings for senior staff
• Receiving and processing mail and fax documents
• Faxing and photocopying
• Data entry and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems.
• Prior experience working in the New York State Department of Health is preferred.