Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Administrative Assistant reports to the Director of Nutrition Services. This position is responsible for coordinating and maintaining administrative support functions of the nutrition services departments.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients
• Receive, direct, and respond appropriately to correspondence in a timely manner
• Assist leadership with preparation of documents for team meetings
• Oversee inventory of office supplies and order supplies, as needed
• Facilitate work order entry process, maintain repair schedule, and follow-up on requests to ensure timely completion
• Assist employees with onboarding and orientation to the department
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications: N/A
• Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in a previous healthcare administrative assistant or office coordinator role, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 70% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 30% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferred.
• Licensure and Certifications: N/A
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in an administrative healthcare support role, preferred.