ul>Answers general procedural questions from the public concerning specialized documents;
Provides detailed information in response to queries concerning unit operations;
Compiles information and prepares and types a variety of documents such as correspondence, reports and specialized file data;
Reviews and sorts documents, creates new records and inputs and retrieves information using automated systems;
Prepares, and updates file folders, logs, status records, and other documentation to reflect the current status of a process and performs required purges;
Researches manual and automated systems to gather or verify data needed for processing activities;
Creates and maintains spreadsheets and databases using packaged software;
Assigns and reviews the work of staff performing typing, filing and other routine clerical activities;
Operates various office equipment such as typewriters, computer terminals and personal computers, facsimile machines, photocopiers and calculators;
Processes claims, purchase orders and contracts for payment to vendors and contractors, and verifies accuracy of billing charges against ledgers, invoices and contracts;
Establishes, posts, and maintains manual and automated bookkeeping systems;
Verifies fees for permits of services, receives payments, and issues receipts;
Establishes files for audit trail purposes, to include identifying, locating, and filing audit documentation;
Contacts debtors to collect accounts receivable and monitors payment arrangements;
Coordinating paperwork for the referral, admission, transfer or discharge of patients from a hospital unit or clinic;
Identifies actions required to provide services to individual clients, applicants, or the general public and assists people in completing the service process;
Coordinates and/or initiates processing action with other units, departments, or outside agencies as needed to provide services.
In this role, the Administrative Assistant III will work in a fast-paced environment providing advanced administrative support, coordinating office processes, maintaining records and reports, assisting with scheduling and project coordination, and supporting departmental operations.