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Administrative Assistant
- Owens & Minor (Kansas City, MO)
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At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve.
With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials.
If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities ─- from remote-friendly to hybrid and in-person roles ─- and join us in our purpose of
Teammate Benefits
As an Accendra Health employee, you have choices to fit your life. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to meet you where you are — through all of life’s stages. We’ve got you and your family covered with benefits that support your health, finances, and overall wellness.
Our benefits program includes:
+ Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
+ Paid time off plan
+ 401(k) Plan
+ Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Basic life insurance
+ Short-and long-term disability coverage
+ Accident insurance
+ Teammate Assistance Program
+ Paid parental leave
+ Domestic partner benefits
+ Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs
**Job Description** : Provides a wide variety of administrative staff support to a department and/or Vice President. Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project-based work.
The anticipated pay for this position is $15.75 - $22.50 an hour. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.
**Core Responsibilities** :
• Screens and directs phone calls.
• Takes phone messages as necessary.
• Schedules meetings/coordinates business travel arrangements.
• Types correspondence and prepares reports.
• Coordinates copying and distribution of such documents.
• Administrative liaison within and outside the company regarding issues related to purchasing, personnel, facilities and operations.
• Opens and routes mail to appropriate personnel.
• May coordinate and administer various projects, programs and reports.
• Performs other duties as required.
Qualifying Experience:
• High School Diploma is required
• Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment
• At least 2-4 years of related experience is required
• Exceptional communication skills
• Superior organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
• Communication skills - written and verbal
• Planning and organizing
• Prioritizing
• Problem assessment and problem solving
• Information gathering and information monitoring
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Customer service orientation
• Teamwork
Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
**Physical Demands** : While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The
employee uses computer and telephone equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include
close vision and distance vision. Must be able to travel by plane and automobile (if applicable).
**Work Environment:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles,
toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.
Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
_Note: Accendra is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our Company via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means._
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Owens & Minor (https://www.owens-minor.com/)
Accendra Health
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