Program Associate - I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child)

Childrens National Medical Center

  • Washington DC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Performs administrative and secretarial responsibilities to support the manager and other staff members in a challenging and fast-paced work environment. Performs duties of a confidential nature. Works under general guidance and supervision. Responsibilities may include communication and coordination with all levels of internal and external customers, receiving and screening calls, correspondence and/or visitors, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing correspondence, documents and reports as needed.Qualifications Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)Minimum Work Experience
1 year Related experience (Required)Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent analytical skills
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office including Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills.Functional Accountabilities
Administrative Support
  • Manage day-to-day administrative functions for designated Program such as organizing and maintaining department files and records, performing complex clerical duties and analytics, supply and equipment orders, etc.
  • Assist with all levels of internal and external customers, receive and screen calls, correspondence and/or visitors, make travel and meeting arrangements as needed.
  • Serve as a communication link to other CNHS departments, (e.g. coordinate and schedule office appointments, meeting and conferences, etc.).
  • Independently research, develop, and compose presentation materials and speeches in a variety of settings.
  • Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; determine potential courses of action and develop appropriate solutions
Program Coordination
  • Routinely coordinate and facilitate solutions with internal and external organizations and constituents.
  • Maintain designated Program finances such as government reports, charge sheets, and contact with charge entry professionals, etc.
Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities
Program Knowledge
  • Apply substantive knowledge in order to assist and represent manager thoroughly in the scope, diversity, and complexity of all program operations and organizational commitments.
  • Demonstrate and apply knowledge of nuances, appropriate protocol, and specific preferences of manager and constituents while performing administrative support tasks.
  • Maintain understanding and awareness of program services, policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Explain and interpret program information to clients/customers and staff.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
  • Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
  • Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Childrens National Medical Center