Department Support Assistant

For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

As a Department Support Assistant, you will provide essential general office and clerical support within a specific location.

Every day you will perform clerical tasks, utilizing basic office equipment and computer terminals, while adhering to established procedures that primarily impact your immediate unit.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong ability to learn on the job, efficiently execute secretarial duties, and adhere to guidelines under direct supervision, contributing to departmental efficiency.

• Supports 1 small Facility or Department (headcount 25-100)
• Performs all Receptionist activities including directing guests and employees to appropriate parties, locations and resources; operating a multi-line switchboard; scheduling conference rooms; coordinating A/V equipment; and maintaining sign-on, visitor badges and facility security procedures. Assists in planning, coordination and support of meetings and conferences.
• Distributes communications specific to local office/facility; maintains directories; and acts as a local point of contact for the employee activities.
• Able to compile information, run standard reports, distribute business correspondence and maintain procedure manuals.
• Uses basic technical skills to create and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Prioritizes customer service first and organizes other work around interactions with all internal and external customers (in-person and phone).

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• some undergraduate level coursework completed. , upon hire and
• None, upon hire

Preferred

• One year of general office, clerical, or business-related experience.