Respiratory Operations Coordinator - PFT, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Operations Coordinator to provide high‑level operational support to service line leadership, including staffing, scheduling, onboarding, logistics and IT/Bio‑med requests, while demonstrating strong organization and communication skills.

You will generate schedules, assist with onboarding, track compliance, prepare committee materials (PowerPoint) and maintain confidential documentation across departments.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent with 3–5 years in a business office.
• Strong database management and customer service experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing and scheduling.
• Manage staff schedules and onboarding processes.
• Prepare materials for committees and meetings, including PowerPoint.
• Maintain documentation for accreditation and compliance.
• Coordinate office operations and communications with campus partners.
• Transcribe meeting content as secretary for designated meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Independent thinking

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

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?

The Respiratory Operations Coordinatorreflects 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.

The Operations Coordinator position is responsible for higher-level operations and administrative support to service line leadership (i.e. operations managers and resource/clinical coordinators) within the organization. The incumbent performs all functional area administrative support functions in operational departments, such as staffing, scheduling, new hire onboarding, logistics and IT/Bio-med requests. The incumbent will work as part of team and demonstrate superior organization skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, and proficient Microsoft application skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and be highly flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Assists with payroll processing (timecard changes, PTO requests)
• Establishes and implements processes/procedures for operational management of the office.
• Responsible for staff schedule management and related processes (generating schedules, entering schedule changes, etc.)
• Responsible for initiation and coordination of new hire onboarding (i.e. paperwork, IT access, uniform, lockers, pagers, etc.).
• Tracks and maintains ELM compliance and CPR/certifications for office.
• Manages documentation required for accreditation and societies.
• Maintains a sufficient inventory of all office supplies and printed forms.
• Independently plans and executes activities such as meeting scheduling, room scheduling, signage, catering, support staff/equipment, and preparation/distribution of notifications, in support of projects/meetings as appropriate.
• Assists with creation, generation and preparation of materials for committees and subcommittees, as requested, particularly power point presentations and printed materials.
• Prepares, copies, mails, files documentation accurately and maintains security and confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Utilizes appropriate resources and coordinates activities with campus partners and within the institution, division and department to manage and complete each assigned task and/or project.
• Develops and maintains relationships with all customer and suppliers, especially vendors who support equipment within the department.
• Provides support to Service line Director and Division Vice President as needed.
• Acts in Secretary capacity for designated meetings and transcribes meeting content.
• Conducts internet research and identifies relevant topics based upon assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

• Associates Degree or equivalent plus 3-5 years experience in a business office with a strong emphasis on database management and customer service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to organize and think independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.Analytical and critical thinking skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or business equivalent and 5 years business experience.
• Experience in a healthcare setting

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.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed

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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.