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Job Title

Administrative Assistant III - General Surgery:

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

DDSI General Surgery-Digestive Disease Institute:

Job Code

B99961

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative support to assigned chairpersons, senior leaders, and medical directors, with primary responsibility for supporting the Chair of General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. This role manages complex scheduling, handles incoming phone calls, greets visitors, and oversees professional correspondence while ensuring efficient daily operations. The Administrative Assistant also assists with special projects and select management functions, requiring strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to support executive-level clinical leadership in a fast-paced academic medical environment.

A caregiver in this role will work 8: 00am to 5:00pm at CC Main Campus Administration Building – Crile.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously and effectively such as, acting as a liaison between internal and external customers by greeting customers, answer and triage phone calls.
• Administer calendar and schedules management.
• Compose and prepare a variety of correspondence (e.g., reports, forms, presentation materials, messages, etc.) as required.
• Provide coverage of other areas such as front end, point of service and registration.
• Provide coordination of management functions and assistance in special projects.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years office experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel or Power Point)
• Experience may be assessed with an on-line Skills Assessment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's Degree
• Typing proficiency of 35 wpm with accuracy
• Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

• In some locations, ability to move up to 20 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment.

• Additional Job Description Additional Job Description

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.