PURPOSE AND SCOPE :

The Secretary / Receptionist performs general clerical support and office duties for the department and its Management.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs basic administrative functions including preparation of business correspondence, memorandums, informational packages, training materials and reports.
• Assists with scheduling.
• Maintains calendar and daily schedules.
• Maintains departmental tracking logs.
• Greets visitors and directs them to the appropriate location or person as needed.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems and basic databases as applicable.
• Performs routine general office duties such as filing, copying, and scanning.
• Provides general clerical support to management staff including scheduling meetings, routing phone calls and taking messages.
• Records minutes of meetings and providing the resulting documents as necessary.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains inventory of the necessary office forms and supplies.
• Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION :

High School Diploma required

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

• 1 2 years’ related experience.
• Knowledge of office procedures required.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Pleasant telephone manner.

EO / AA Employer : Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Career with a purposeWe offer an opportunity to create and deliver treatments that save and change lives for the better.

We’ll support your ongoing development. And you’ll be part of a dedicated team of people who inspire each other to create the best possible healthcare outcomes each and every day.

Inclusion and diversityJoining Fresenius Medical Care means becoming part of a team that values diversity. We embrace the wealth of different backgrounds, cultures, experiences and opinions that make up our workforce and strive to create an inclusive atmosphere in which all our employees feel valued.

StabilityDeveloping innovative products and continuously improving our renal therapies made us the clear market leader in the production of hemodialysis machines, with sustainable, profitable growth .

This position provides our 125000 employees with the stability and security they need to help improve the lives of our patients.

Learning and developmentWe offer participation in programs at world-class business schools, leadership development, regular training for our nurses, health care professionals and manufacturing staff and digital access to high-quality educational content for all employees worldwide 24 / 7.

Local benefitsOur employees enjoy both local and global opportunities for growth and personal fulfilment. We offer local benefits designed to suit the requirements of the respective country and place of work to create ideal conditions everywhere.

Work-life balanceWe want to empower people to deliver better care. Therefore, we promote a better work-life balance through flexible working hours, part-time models, the possibility to work from home, and more.

Last updated : 2024-08-26