Administrative Assistant Sr - Academic Division of Nephrology

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant Senior is responsible for performing a variety of administrative duties and managing complex projects and expenses that support clinical and operational initiatives within the Divisions of Nephrology.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred; minimum of 3+ years' in a comparable role preferred.
Hospital or physician office experience preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated and professional.
Solid time management / problem solving skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet stringent deadlines.
Ability to work independently and complete tasks with accuracy and minimal direction.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced proficiency in Outlook required.
Ability to develop and sustain a professional relationship with staff and all levels of leadership.
Must display a high level of integrity and appropriately manage confidential information, meeting all compliance standards.
Other job functions as assigned.

Responsibilities

Provides advanced administrative assistance to clinical and/or operational initiatives.
Manages calendars and coordinates meetings for leadership/faculty.
Develops itineraries for faculty recruitment visits; coordinates travel; arranges internal and external meetings to include venue selection, catering requirements, and all relative logistics.
Develops meeting materials, agendas, and meeting notes upon request.
Produces correspondence, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Reconciles purchasing card, submits expense reports, purchase orders, and check requests.
Practices project management; work task breakdowns, prioritization, and scheduling.
Works with Division Leadership to streamline office workflows for maximum efficiency of work group or team.
May orient and coach other Administrative Professionals (AP) across the organization and/or lead committees specific to AP work.
Manages department lists and directories; creates and maintains departmental organization charts.
Leads medium to large scale projects and performs other duties inherent to a successful project.
Research Manuscript Preparation.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program