Administrative Assistant - Referral Center

Duke Home Care & Hospice Opportunity

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Home Care & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

In support of a department or group of professionals, regularly required to resolve moderately complex (non-routine) administrative problems independently or with others. Problem resolution may include research. Tasks are typically diverse and advanced.

In addition to tasks outlined in the Administrative Clerk description, examples of work at this level may typically include some combination of the following:
Independently prepare more complex documentation, reports, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets at designate intervals and as requested. Coordinate special projects. Research budget variance and follow up to resolve issues. Develop advanced presentation materials. Prioritize and resolve inquiries (phone, e-mail, in person). Schedule and maintain calendar of appointments, meetings and travel itineraries, and coordinate related arrangements. Act as a liaison between the department and external groups.

Explain policy/procedures to other parties based on knowledge of the company and department guidelines. Collect, compile and analyze moderately complex data and information. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Creatively uses PC, word processing and other office tools. Thorough knowledge of department policies, procedures, and goals.

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High school education or equivalent.

Two years of administrative support experience of increasing variety and/or complexity

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Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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