Administrative Assistant - Community and Family Medicine

Duke Health

Posted 4 months ago

Full Time

Durham, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform outreach, community engagement, and administrative support for a grant-funded pregnancy and child health initiative. Facilitate group sessions and assist patients in accessing community health resources.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in patient or public contact. You are fluent in Spanish and proficient with basic office software such as Microsoft Excel and Word.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Spanish

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Centering Pregnancy and Parenting

Job Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.


*This is a time‑limited, grant‑funded position with an expected end date of April 30, 2028. Employment in this role is contingent upon continued grant funding. As a grant‑funded position, it is not eligible for Duke RIF (Reduction in Force) provisions.

JOB SUMMARY

Perform outreach, community engagement, and administrative support duties under supervision as part of a grant-funded pregnancy and child health initiative. This position supports activities such as Centering Pregnancy and Parenting group sessions, assists with program coordination and administrative tasks, and provides outreach and resource assistance to patients and families within the community. The role requires fluency in Spanish, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to connect effectively with diverse populations. 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Conduct outreach, education, and care management activities under supervisory guidance.
  • Facilitate or assist with Centering Pregnancy and Parenting group sessions to promote health engagement, prenatal education, and family support.
  • Assist with administrative functions, including scheduling, data entry, maintaining tracking forms, and filing program documentation.
  • Educate clients about community and health resources; assist with accessing services as needed.
  • Advocate for clients and support development of self-care and problem-solving skills.
  • Accompany clients to appointments or community resource sites as appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, visits, and outcomes.
  • Provide feedback on barriers to service accessibility and opportunities for program improvement.
  • Support other program-related tasks and administrative duties as assigned.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Work requires an educational background equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Additional training or certification as a Community Health Worker preferred.
  • Work requires at least one year of experience in a position involving patient or public contact.
  • Requires fluency in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)
  • Skills:
    • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
    • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and community partners and independently as needed.
    • Proficiency with basic office software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word) and data management tools.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.



Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.


Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Duke Health

Duke University Hospital (DUH) is consistently rated as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Driven to bring extraordinary discoveries to fruition, deliver cutting edge clinical services to patients, and apply care and compassion to all stages of care, we maintain an unwavering focus on making the individuals and communities we serve healthier. Today, DUH is the flagship of the Duke University Health System and a full-service, 957-bed, tertiary and quaternary academic medical center. Ranked nationally in 10 adult specialties by U.S. News and World Report for 2019-2020 and ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area, care is delivered with inspiring passion and a deep commitment to put the person who needs our care at the center of everything we do.
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