Program Assistant, Harrington Hospital WIC Program, Milford Campus - 20 hours, Days

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $16.54 - $29.76 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 830-430

1 - Day Shift, 4 Hours Hours: 20 Cost Center: 25080 - 5845 WIC This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. The Department Assistant is responsible for a variety of clerical and administrative support services essential to the daily operations of the department.

Participates in special projects and initiatives. Manages assigned projects. Maintains databases and reports.

I. Major

1. Under the direction of the department management, coordinates a variety of administrative assignments. Ensures timely processing and documentation for various administrative programs. 2.

Maintains databases and spreadsheets to capture information for various assignments and reporting purposes. Reconciles data to ensure accuracy and completeness. Researches and resolves all data gaps. 3.

Provides administrative support for the department and for projects which may include arranging meetings and conferences, producing a variety of correspondence and reports, and related clerical support duties including, but limited to, receiving phone calls and messages, ordering, copying, filing, faxing, and opening, sorting and distributing department mail. 4. May serve as subject matter expert for the department policies and procedures. 5.

Ensures adequate inventory of office supplies and basic maintenance of office equipment. Coordinates the timely repair of office equipment. Ensures basic set up and maintenance of office personal computers and associated equipment.

Ensures timely service. 6. May assist with orientation of new members of the department. Standard Staffing Level

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3.

Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6.

Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position

License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. High school degree or equivalent Preferred: 1. Associate’s degree Experience/Skills: Required: 1.

Minimum two (2) years of related department administration experience 2. Strong written and verbal communication skills 3. Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills 4.

Previous experience with database software 5. Ability to use standard computer software packages and applications Preferred: 1. Knowledge of medical terminology Bi-lingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.

If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.