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Administrative Assistant

  • Syracuse
  • Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Aug 26 2026
  • Nursing-Administration
  • State of New York
  • TH Staff Assistant 1, NSSL2
  • 90824
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director of Transitional Care, Associate Director of Transitional Care, Director of Case Management, and the Assistant Director of Case Management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, resolving day-to-day operational issues, responding to phone calls, opening and sorting daily correspondence, planning, organizing, and coordinating administrative duties, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and meeting minutes, preparing Human Resources paperwork for recruitment, and preparing travel arrangements. The Administrative Assistant will also coordinate information flow for all areas assigned to the Director of Transitional Care, assist in managing administrative policies, manage variance reporting for operational budget expenses, maintain statistical reports, databases, and spreadsheets, manage various projects related to the operative service needs of the department, and oversee the coordination, supervision, and completion of special projects and or events assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in a related field and a minimum of three years of administrative experience (preferably in a healthcare environment) or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Excellent written/oral communication, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and computer skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, Days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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