Administrative Assistant - Plant Operations

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Human Resources and the Human Resource Department by performing administrative duties.  Types and distributes dictated or hand-written office correspondence, letters, memoranda, etc. Handles routine correspondence on own initiative, drafts correspondence for signature as directed. Schedules, coordinates and arranges meetings and appointments and maintains accurate calendar of same. Maintains accurate files, records, reports, etc. Opens, sorts and routes mail.  Receives and screens telephone calls. Responsible for managing HR phones and assuring that HR staff responds in a timely manner. Responds to and completes all verifications of employment within a 3 day period. Enters personnel data into the HRIS system (Meditech).Manages the File Room and assures that paperwork is filed. Maintains adequate office supplies. Coordinates special projects as needed. Maintain and update HR Policy and Procedure Manual. Follows St. John’s Riverside Hospital attendance policy. 

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Must posses strong computer and typing skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Outstanding communications skills and including advanced writing skills.