Administrative Assistant, School of Applied Computational Sciences
Meharry Medical College

Coordinates and manages offices activities and workflow processes to ensure smooth and efficient operations within the departments; performs administrative support duties and makes work related decisions in accordance with existing policies and procedures; maintains a high level of confidentiality

Daily Operations

• Composes, formats and types correspondence using Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word; processes department and division information using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Processes department requisitions, contracts, and invoices
• Assists in answering the phone, scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews, events, travel and other as needed; operates office machines including photocopier and computer
• Processes department credit card reports
• Other duties as assigned

• Comprehensive knowledge of Institutional policies, procedures and organizational structure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proficiency in various Microsoft applications including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; strong composition and editing skills; excellent organization and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures including budgetary processes.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrate high level of confidentiality

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two 2 years of related experience is required