Senior Administrative Assistant, School of Dentistry Business and Finance at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Coordinates and manages office activities and workflow processes to ensure smooth efficient operations within the department. Performs administrative support duties and makes work related decisions in accordance with existing policies and procedures.



Daily Operations

• Compose/edit academic letters and emails, management of telephone, messages and appointments for Assoc. Dean of Finance and preparation of minutes


• Research of invoices presented for payment and preparation of requisitions along with ordering of supplies for all departments. Accounting for supplies when received and delivery of required supplies to the Dean's Office.


• Follow-up on payment of invoices with vendors and accounts payable


• Assist with development of various worksheet for SOD.


• Work with AMEX and other duties assigned in the department of Business/Finance

• Comprehensive knowledge of institutional policies, procedures and organization structure.


• Demonstrated knowledge of office proficiency in various PC based applications including word processing and spreadsheets.


• Demonstrated knowledge of various social media platforms and processes.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong composition and editing skills.


• Excellent organization and time management skills.


• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of four (4) years of related experience is required.