Administrative Coordinator- Shared Services Full Time Days (Old Irving Park)

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Administrative Coordinator in Chicago, IL. This role involves high-level administrative support, project management, and communication with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess an associate's degree and strong skills in Microsoft Office. Experience in a business environment is preferred. The organization values a positive workplace culture and offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent relevant admin experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel is necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to think independently are crucial.
• 5 years of business experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform high level technical and administrative work.
• Serve as project manager for special projects.
• Manage calendar and prioritize meeting objectives.
• Screen incoming communications and manage data.
• Plan and execute events and meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to organize and think independently

Education

Associates degree or equivalent relevant admin experience

Bachelor of Arts degree or business equivalent

Job description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Administrative Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs high level technical and administrative work supporting the division or unit.
• Serves as a project manager for a variety of special projects; conducts special studies and analyses and makes recommendations to resolve organizational, procedural and system problems.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms control, supplies inventory, and office layout. Implements changes independently for areas of responsibility.
• For issues outside responsibility, makes recommendations and, following managerial review, implements changes.
• Uses organizational software applications to research and prepare documents and presentations.
• Collects, analyzes, and manage data.
• Manages calendar; sets meeting priorities; identifies objectives of meetings and identifies materials needed for meeting; exercises judgment to ensure appropriate parties attend meeting.
• Screens incoming email, mail and telephone calls to assign priority, route as needed, identify additional resources needed to address and/or respond to the communication.
• Independently plans and executes events, activities, and meetings.
• Assists with creation, preparation, and distribution of materials to be presented to all levels of organizational staff.
• Reads, researches, and routes correspondence while maintaining security and confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Authors responses on behalf of director or department.
• Develops and maintains relationships with all internal and external customers including patients, providers, staff, and vendors.
• Records meeting discussions by attending meetings and recording key discussions and conclusions.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associates degree or equivalent relevant admin experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to organize and think independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Arts degree or business equivalent.
• 5 years business experience.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.