Sentara Health is currently seeking an Administrative Associate in our Surgery Unit at our Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

Hours/Shift: Full-Time, Days

Sentara Benefits:

We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara offers exciting benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid annual leave, paid parental leave, emergency caregiver leave, educational assistance, student loan paydown, 403(B), 401(K) and more! For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

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Position Overview:

As an Administrative Associate you will provide administrative support to the unit/department(s) you are assigned to. You will serve as the first point of contact for patients, family members and visitors coming into the unit. The Administrative Assistant position requires the application of excellent customer service skills as well as excellent computer and clerical skills.

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Education Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

One of the following is required:

One year of previous work experience in a medical office OR

One year or more of previous work experience in customer service OR

One year or more of previous work experience in a call center OR

One year or more of previous clerical experience OR

Associates or bachelor’s level degree.

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Provides administrative support to the unit/department (s) assigned. Serves as first point of contact for patients, family members and visitors on unit assigned requiring the application of excellent customer service skills. Supports unit/department(s) assigned with excellent computer and clerical skills. One of the following four skill levels required: One year experience in medical environment or Completion of higher level of education requirements or Transferable skills, example: one year or more in a call center, customer service application program, clerical etc.

• High School Grad or Equivalent

• Medical Office 1 year

• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Speaking
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting
• Active Listening
• Communication