Administrative Assistant
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Medical administrative assistants employed in Tennessee earn a median of $19.20 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Job Description
Summary
The Administrative Assistant provides secretarial and administrative assistance to an Executive Director or Assistant Administrator. Flexibility, organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, resourcefulness and willingness to work as part of a team are required. This position manages complaints with excellence in communication skills. This position is involved in setting appointments, maintaining calendars, transcribing, distributing minutes from various committees if necessary, and working collaboratively with all co-workers and customers. Actively serves on committees/PI Teams as indicated. Maintains and ensures current/accurate professional licensure information is readily available. Coordinates meetings/activities of the Director. Ensures timely communication to the Directors' staff. This position ensures policies are reviewed, accurately revised (when applicable), and distributed.
Retaining confidentiality is of utmost importance.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
An Associate Degree preferred with two years past secretarial experience required. Clerical experience in a healthcare setting is desirable. Must be proficient in all aspects of secretarial skills including, but not limited to typing, filing, and dictation. Must be able to compose correspondence using proper sentence structure, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Excellent public relations and problem solving skills are necessary. Must have strong computer skills and proficiency and the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Work Requirements:
Shift: Day
On Call: No
Weekends: No
Travel Required: No Travel
Shift Details: 830a-530p
City/State: Johnson City, TN
Location
Early Learning Centers
From Ballad Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Ballad Health
Ballad Health is a health system in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, based in Johnson City, with hospitals in Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol and the surrounding towns.
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