Administrative Assistant - Cancer Center

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

1d•$25 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Clinical Trials Office and serve as first point of contact for visitors. Will assist with basic regulatory, financial, and general office functions. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Requirements

2 years of relevant work experience. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel), including databases, spreadsheets and word-processing software.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an administrative assistant or similar position in an academic/ healthcare environment.
Experience with medical terminology and/or working in a clinical setting preferred.
Organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Attention to detail.
Work independently with moderate supervision.
Prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Sort mail; greet visitors; answer and route routine calls; assist with scheduling meetings and meeting logistics; order general office supplies, process invoices and maintain inventory.
Assist CTO research labs with ordering research/office supplies and processing invoices.
Serve as liaison between the Clinical Trials Office and other Cancer Center locations for information/document sharing via daily courier activities.
Assist with the creation of spreadsheets and reports as needed; assist in the creation of presentations or other documents for distribution related to clinical trials.
Assist with the calendars of Clinical Trails leadership team and schedule meetings and events.
Assist with catering needs for CTO.
Assist with planning and organizing annual symposiums.
Arrange travel, provide support for CTO members while traveling and process travel reimbursements.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick
Ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment
Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)