Current job title: Administrative
Assistant (non-executive) to CIO
Industry: Healthcare facilities
operation - headquarters
Department: Information Services
Years worked in this industry: 3
Years worked in this department: 3
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): no
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 1 executive, 6 directors
Typical work hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Weekends or overtime hours: Twice a
year – paid
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): $40,000 -
$45,000/year
Benefits (direct or indirect): Average
benefits – health, vision, dental, life ins, flex time
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
eHIM/EHR – electronic health information management/electronic health
records (new term for medical records as they move to electronic formats
RHIO – Regional Health Information Organization (local, unrelated health
facilites form a “partnership” to become “seamlessly interlocked.”
Example: 3 unrelated, non-affiliated hospitals in a city/state/region
agree to share patient info between each facility. This helps the patient
because no matter where they are in the region all of their medical
history is available – no need to wait for records to arrive. The docs
have instant access to medicines prescribed, prior surgeries, etc. These
facilities would also share medical costs – a large MRI setup at facility
X would be shared amongst the RHIO reducing cost for all facilities.
A typical day on the job: Hectic.
Phones, voicemail, meetings, logistical setups
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Type of workspace/office:
office
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Presentations, travel, visit
management
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Microsoft office skills, travel arrangement experience, communications
skill,
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Telephone, computer, scanner, fax, copier, pda device
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Computer skills
Critical soft skills: Communication
skills, flexibility
Pace of this position: Extremely fast
Geographical region: Northeast U.S.
