Hospital Admin Assistant III – Patient Services

Cook County Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook County Health in Chicago seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support the Health Center and Department Leadership Team. You will schedule meetings, manage calendars, and handle receptionist duties while responding to inquiries via email and phone.

You will assist with onboarding, credentialing, budgets, and payroll, ensuring smooth daily operations. The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced hospital

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication to interact with diverse staff and patients.
• Strong customer service and empathy skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and organize meetings, conferences and presentations.
• Manage calendars and act as receptionist.
• Respond to inquiries via email and phone and prepare simple correspondence.
• Update budgets and review expense reports; monitor credentialing process.
• Maintain department records and onboarding new personnel.
• Perform payroll functions and maintain time/attendance records.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Cook County Health in Chicago seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support the Health Center and Department Leadership Team. You will schedule meetings, manage calendars, and handle receptionist duties while responding to inquiries via email and phone.

You will assist with onboarding, credentialing, budgets, and payroll, ensuring smooth daily operations. The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced hospital