Administrative Assistant II - Center Discovery and Innovation- CDI

Overview

The Administrative Assistant II performs a variety of administrative functions, reporting to a director and providing secretarial support to maintain departmental operation. This role is based at the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) within Hackensack Meridian Health, supporting a rapidly growing research enterprise in genomics, epigenetics, and other biomedical areas.

• Schedule appointments, meetings or conferences for departmental personnel utilizing interdepartmental and hospital‑wide computerized scheduling systems.
• Prioritize calls through a screening process, transfer calls, record messages, and deliver to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate special projects, compose memos, transcribe notes, and research and create presentations.
• Generate reports, manage multiple projects, and prepare and monitor invoices and expense reports.
• Take and/or transcribe minutes at meetings.
• Review and distribute daily mail correspondence to appropriate personnel.
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• Maintain up‑to‑date departmental manuals and files.
• Assist with compiling and developing the annual budget.
• Meet both department and individual goals.
• Adhere to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related area, preferably in health care or corporate settings.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Associate degree or higher (preferred).

Minimum rate of $27.13 hourly, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation includes benefits such as health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.

Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, national origin, disability, marital status, military service, or veteran status.