Job Description

Summary

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek .
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

• The Administrative Assistant has a working knowledge of company policies regarding general functions of the Pediatric and OB inpatient departments. Understand the mission, goals, budget and performance standards for the units. This working knowledge includes practicing effective customer relations and performing all functions using organizational and priority setting skills. This position is responsible for effectively communicating with customers/employees on the telephone and in person. Additionally, this individual serves as clerical support for the service line medical directors. Must work effectively with physicians, staff, patients, public and external agencies. Must have ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgement, decision-making and problem solving expertise.

Job Requirements

• Education

  • Required: HS Diploma or Equivalent

    Preferred: Associate's Degree

• Experience

  • Preferred: Previous clerical experience

• Skills

  • • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
    • Proficient Computer skills – Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
    • Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, presentation, organization, prioritization, decision making and planning skills.
    • Ability to write effective documentation on processes and procedures.
    • Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • N/A

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