Patient First is accepting applications for?Human Resources Assistant?in the Fairfax,?Virginia area.?Patient First provides a friendly work environment that promotes a team oriented philosophy.The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to, the following:Maintaining and filing employee personnel data;Processing correspondence to applicants;Filing applications from applicants;Copying forms and other material as directed;Purging and destroying forms or other department material in compliance with the department?s retention policy;Assisting with scheduling interviews;Distributing and posting company memorandums, newsletters and notices;Complete special projects as assigned by the Vice President of Human Resources or Human Resources Administrative Coordinator;Handling occasional phone volume;Documenting messages received on the region?s voicemail on the Human Resources Call Log;Sending birthday cards to employees;Processing name badge orders;Assisting the Benefits Coordinator, under the direction of the Human Resources Administrative Coordinator or the Vice President of Human Resources, with projects in the region;Reviewing HR & Training materials twice a year for updates;Responding to applicants phone and e-mail inquiries.Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:Bachelor's degree with a focus on Human Resources or a related field preferred;Excellent data entry skills;Ability to handle telephone calls in a professional and positive manner;Knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook;Ability to work with highly confidential matters;Excellent organizational skills;Minimum of one-year clerical experience preferred.Patient First is an equal opportunity employer offering an excellent benefits package and competitive salary.?