Overview
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE ASSISTANT Jobs in Columbia, TN at Tennessee Department of Health
JOB SUMMARY:
Supports executive staff members in administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks which include maintaining executive calendars by prioritizing and coordinating appointments, processing mail and responding to routine correspondence, maintenance of confidential files, and secretarial workflow.
The incumbent represents the organization to external and internal customers and must exercise a high degree of independent judgment and discretion in daily activities.
Education:
BS or BA preferred
Experience:
Five (5) years experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, or office manager
Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Requires a high degree of confidentiality
Strong communication skills, including the ability to interact with all levels of employees and customers in a professional and courteous manner
Requires organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Requires ability to communicate via documentation, telephone, computer, and directly
Requires ability to use various computer applications, particularly word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Requires moderate technical audio-visual support skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to act as gatekeeper and escalate relevant information to executives as needed
Time management and an ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently
Title: PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE ASSISTANT
Company: Tennessee Department of Health
Location: Columbia, TN
