Administrative Assistant

SUMMARY

Provides administrative, clerical, and office management support to the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) command section, executive staff, Soldiers, military personnel, and Civil Service personnel. Responsibilities include managing correspondence, calendars, travel, personnel actions, records, reports, databases, patient appointment information, and other administrative activities. The Administrative Assistant handles sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA requirements and may work independently on projects involving research, briefing charts, and presentation materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general administrative and secretarial duties, including filing, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, coordinating travel, and maintaining records.
• Provide administrative support to executive staff and the SRU command section, including office management responsibilities related to budgeting, personnel records, and payroll.
• Work independently on assigned projects requiring research and the preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials.
• Receive SRU Veterans Affairs (VA) and Individual Disability Evaluation System (IDES) appointment notifications and forward them to the appropriate Nurse Case Managers, Company Commanders, First Sergeants, Cadre, and Soldiers.
• Monitor patient attendance at scheduled appointment