Quality & Accreditation Management Administrative Assistant

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$26.06 - $36.08 This position functions within Performance Improvement to provide departmental support as needed. Facilitate performance improvement projects with a multidisciplinary team to include but not limited to data entry and analysis, special departmental project management. This position also includes some administrative support duties as assigned by the PI Director. This position interacts with staff and management.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provides project/program assistance including organization, project/program management, data entry and analysis, performing complex searches, and problem solving.

• Perform departmental specific project management independently.

• Provides some administrative/clerical support to the PI Director including scheduling, memo writing, word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, scanning, ordering supplies, budgeting, and recruitment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Associate’s degree with certification in one of the following within 2 years of hire:  Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional In-Patient Safety (CPPS), or Certified Quality Professional (CQP) OR 5 years of relevant healthcare work such as CNA, Care Coordination, or Ward Clerk may be substituted.

• Current and valid Alaska driver’s license.

Experience Required

• 3 years of work experience in data tracking and trending as well as clerical assistance, including working knowledge of office functions such as computer word processing and data management.  Further education may be exchanged for required experience.

• Experience in the development and analysis of workflow systems for efficiency.

Knowledge of

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, including spreadsheets and formulas.

• Basic knowledge of accreditation requirements and Performance Improvement methodologies.

• Thorough knowledge of HIPAA privacy laws.

Skills in

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated front line crisis management skills.

• Demonstrated moderate to complex decision-making.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Strong verbal and written skills.

• Proficiently skilled at word processing and computer applications for data management and retrieval.

Ability to

• Make decisions in an independent manner.

• Prioritize and multitask efficiently and maintain organizational skills during frequent interruptions throughout the day.

• Work with accuracy and detail.

• Maintain professional and emotional stability during stressful times.

• Work in a team environment with minimal supervision.

• Perform multiple complex tasks simultaneously, independently, and with a high degree of confidentiality.

• Manage and prioritize activities to ensure workflow is efficient and deadlines are met.

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Required Certifications:

Driver License - State of Alaska

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!