Administrative Assistant

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Job Title :

Administrative Assistant

Department :

Medicine | Surgery Administration

Office Admin Associate to function as an Administrative Coordinator within the Division of General GI Surgery & Colon & Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery; performs a variety of administrative and secretarial tasks to assigned faculty, administrators, and programs in support of patient care, academic, and research missions; coordinates and maintains appointment calendars; schedules and coordinates meetings, conferences, educational programs, and special events including logistics; detects and resolves day to day issues; conveys directives and instructions; researches, gathers, and summarizes information and data to aid research program leaders in decision-making and strategic planning; independently composes correspondence and finalizes draft copies of correspondence; makes national and international travel and lodging arrangements; collects receipts, prepares requests for, and tracks reimbursement of expenses; drafts and prepares correspondence; prepares reports, tables, and slides for presentations; assists with preparation of grant applications, manuscripts, and research reports; assists faculty with preparation of credentialing and promotion & tenure documents; updates CV (curriculum vitae) and tracks CME (Continuing Medical Education) documentation; answers phones and inquiries; serves as liaison for faculty, staff, investigators, administration, and external customers and organizations; opens, screens and distributes mail; establishes and maintains files; performs other duties as assigned; coordinates administrative needs of the program; assists with recruitment of faculty and staff; provides office support services related to scheduling, IHIS; coordinating and facilitating patient care; serves as back-up secretary for other physician offices as needed.

Minimum Education and Skills / Experience Required / Desired

Per CCS Specifications; six months experience (600 hours training) using computers to generate a variety of materials ranging from basic to complex; six months experience (600 hours course work) in office practices and procedures; six months experience (600 hours course work) in customer service. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a re-employment physical including a drug screen.

Explore our extensive benefits

Work-life : Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events. Retirement : State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans. Health : Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming. Time off : Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available. Financial : Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners. Wellness : Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.