Ability to: type accurately in positions requiring keyboarding; operate a variety of office equipment; proofread and edit for grammar, spelling, syntax, and style; calculate solutions to arithmetic problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages; communicate in a concise and effective manner; compose a general business letter; read and comprehend written materials; accurately record, file, and transmit information; accomplish assigned professional tasks; organize and coordinate activities; research and compile data; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; exercise tact, patience, and discretion in communicating and dealing with person of varying backgrounds and temperament. Additional duties include scheduling appointments, maintaining files, authorizing services, paying invoices, organizing the work for other support staff, and coordinating schedules.