Administrative Specialist

The University Of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. You will assist multiple faculty members, clinicians, staff and students in daily operations, travel, budgeting, and reporting.

A professional demeanor and strong organizational and communication skills are essential in this fast-paced academic medical center. Responsibilities include calendar management, reimbursements, travel arrangements, meeting

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include vocational training or equivalent experience (not typically requiring a four-year degree).
• 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience with Oracle and GEMS or similar reimbursement/payment systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and calendar management.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to multiple faculty members and clinical associates.
• Process reimbursements/payments for faculty, clinical staff and students.
• Maintain calendars for multiple faculty members and conference room schedules.
• Coordinate meetings, including food orders and room setup.

Skills

Self-starter

Prioritization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPt

Education

Vocational training / equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

GEMS

Job description

About the Department

The Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine has been a model of exemplary patient care, research, and post-doctoral training for more than 20 years. The 31 faculty, clinical associates and research associates along with a staff of more than 72, have devoted themselves to the pursuit of excellence in each of these important activities.

Job Summary

This job provides administrative support within the Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, which consists of faculty, administrative and research staff as well as students and visitors. This role will interact with and support multiple faculty members and clinical associates on a regular basis. This role will also assist other administrative staff with day-to-day operations, financial transactions, reporting, projects, events/meetings, and will interact with centralized offices throughout the University of Chicago. The ideal candidate will maintain a professional demeanor, work well under time sensitive deadlines, exhibit good communication skills, be well organized, utilize available resources, and be able to prioritize requests from multiple people.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to multiple faculty members and clinical associates within the department.
• May process reimbursements/payments for faculty, clinical associates, staff and students.
• Maintain calendars for multiple faculty members and clinical associates/conference room schedules.
• Coordinate meetings within the Section – food orders, room set up.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations, reports and correspondence.
• May coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries.
• Assist with organizing ad hoc and regular Section events.
• May assist with seminar series speakers, including coordinating visits of speakers and others to the Section.
• Prepare itineraries, assist visitors with travel arrangements, process travel reimbursements.
• May assist with maintenance of the Section website and email distribution lists.
• Provide coverage for other administrative staff as needed.
• Check and distribute mail.
• Triages emails and telephone calls for action in particular as related to Ingalls Memorial Hospital clinic and inpatient services.
• Resolves mostly routine and some complex inquiries.
• Prepare special reports and summaries, assists in managing daily operation of the office, and may assist in developing administrative goals and policies.
• Coordinates special projects as directed by the leader.
• Prepares write ups for recommendations for operational and administrative problems.
• Manages a portion of the leader's budget, monitoring and reconciling accounts.
• Prepares financial and/or administrative reports.
• Provides administrative support for a leader.
• Stays informed of activities relating to programs and initiatives, apprising the leader of issues when deemed necessary.
• Coordinates information flow from leader's office.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience in an administrative support role.
• Experience with Oracle and GEMS or similar reimbursement/payment systems.
• Experience with handling a large volume of work often restricted by deadlines.
• Previous experience working within a university, clinical setting, or academic medical center environment.

Preferred Competencies

• Self-starter who can operate in a complex administrative environment with limited oversight.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work simultaneously on multiple initiatives, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive materials and situations.
• Strong verbal and writing skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Calendar.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in interacting comfortably with a wide range of professionals, from physicians and nurses to senior executives, faculty, and staff, fostering familiarity and a sense of comfort in a diverse academic healthcare environment.
• Ability to develop strong and collaborative relationships throughout the organization.

Application Documents

Resume (required)

Cover Letter (required)

Job Family

Administration & Management Role Impact Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay Rate Type Hourly FLSA Status Non-Exempt Pay Range $24.04 - $31.25

Benefits

Eligible Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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About the University

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