Faculty Support Specialist

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. The Faculty Support Specialist will be responsibile for general administrative support of assigned cardiac faculty and nursing staff include planning, organizing and scheduling special projects as directed (e.g., maintains physician calendars, tracks and reports monthly on physician/APRN e-fund spending, initiates travel arrangements and processes/closes out travel expenditures, attends to memberships and assists with correspondence, conference calls, and organizational duties as assigned).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of project management, administrative coordination, or business experience, or High School diploma/GED plus seven (7) years of project management, administrative coordination, or business experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in credentialing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Creating well-organized, informative, and pleasant site visits for Pediatric Cardiology faculty candidates and their spouses.
Creating and managing Cardiology faculty portfolios (i.e., Electronic Green Books) and faculty FACFACTS Database, organizing and assisting with the research and preparation of faculty promotion and tenure packets.
Helping all new Faculty members with initial credentialing applications and processes.
Perform typing, copying, and distribution of faculty development reports and annual data reports.
Tracking section physicians' licenses and certifications, as well as preparing applications for licenses, certifications, and credentialing.
Organizing and preparing special projects such as a cardiology newsletter to referring physicians, meeting brochures, and CME's for cardiology conferences.
Performing administrative support for assigned faculty and nursing staff.
Maintaining physician calendars, tracking and reporting monthly on physician/APRN e-fund spending, initiating travel arrangements and closing out travel expenditures, attending to memberships, and assisting with correspondence and conference calls.
Performs other duties and/or assignments as needed.