Administrative Specialist

Administrative SpecialistOnsite position: Walnut Creek, CAPay: $29.40/hrBlackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) is a minority-owned, 9,000 employee, global service provider overseeing account services in food, environmental, facility maintenance, professional staffing, and security. Within our healthcare security division, we help healthcare organizations achieve superior programs and results. This includes our investment in you and your ability to deliver best practices to our client while receiving exceptional training to advance your healthcare career with BCI. Together, we are building a best-in-class healthcare security operation and are looking for top talent to join us in this effort. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.About the RoleThe ideal candidate should possess great communication skills along with Administrative Assistant Skills. The individual must have a solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite programs to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Scheduler & Outlook; and a solid history with time management.In this role, the Administrative Specialist will support our security operations in the region by providing logistic and administrative support. They're responsible for data entry, billing, and payroll duties. Must be extremely organized, flexible, and enjoy supporting a growing organization in an administrative role. In addition, the ideal applicant will have a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, with expertise in Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with billing software. Superior verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail are equally important. The company requires and provides a physical screening/exam.Core ResponsibilitiesProvide an atmosphere in which all Client staff, members and visitors know that the Client responds to and cares about their needs; provide a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each client staff, member and/or visitor; presents a good image of BCI, the Client and its Security DepartmentMaintain and display good public relations skills when interacting with staff, members and visitorsPerform a variety of office administrative functions, such as preparing correspondence and reports, processing mail, scheduling meetings, telephone and in-person reception, and filing · Input scheduling/payroll data into an automated resource system and reconcile all payroll entries and invoicesVerify employee hours worked to contract requirementsReview and redistribute to appropriate person/department all incident reports, compliance paperwork, internal applications, uniform requestsResponsible for filing of timesheets, SARS and incident reportsAccurately maintains the Lost and Found department log and assures all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accord with client standardsRead and interpret documents such as police reports, local and state law, instructions and procedure manualsAdhere to all company policies and procedures and remain in compliance with local, state and federal regulationsMay fulfill the responsibilities, qualifications & competencies of a Healthcare Security Officer, including: control access to client facility, monitor entrances and exits, prepare and submit required reports per Client procedures and observe and watch for signs of crime or disorder and report any suspicious/unusual behavior or hazards by notifying the appropriate partyRespond to and assist in incidents of disaster: healthcare facility emergency codes, fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous material event, inclement weather, and any other emergency incidentsPerform other administrative duties as neededMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GEDMinimum 1 year of customer service experienceMinimum 2 years of administrative assistant/specialist/clerical experienceData entry, payroll & billing experienceMicrosoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc)Strong organizational and time management skillsExceptional verbal communication & written communication skills & attention to detailCalifornia issued BSIS Guard CardPreferred QualificationsExperience working in a healthcare administration or clerical settingExperience supporting security teams