Oncology Clinic Administrative Assistant 3

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

8d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Performs and/or oversees a variety of associated administrative, fiscal, staff support, and planning activities, some of which require advanced or specialized knowledge and skills, such as budget administration and control, equipment, facilities, and inventory management, ordering supplies, specialized recordkeeping and database management, and/or specified information-gathering projects and tasks. Coordinates and facilitates meetings, program functions, and/or special events, as appropriate. Trains and oversees lower graded staff and/or students. May coordinate specified administrative activities and reporting across multiple organizational units within a department. The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
At least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Must provide names of 3 professional references that the hiring official can contact.
Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Purchasing, reconciliation, accounts payable/receivable, and receipt management.
Experience in Clinic supply and equipment ordering and control
Experience in Specialized record keeping and database management
Strong organizational and communication skills
Bilingual in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Performs and/or oversees a variety of associated administrative, fiscal, staff support, and planning activities.
Manages budget administration and control.
Oversees equipment, facilities, and inventory management.
Orders supplies.
Handles specialized recordkeeping and database management.
Conducts specified information-gathering projects and tasks.
Coordinates and facilitates meetings, program functions, and/or special events.
Trains and oversees lower graded staff and/or students.
May coordinate specified administrative activities and reporting across multiple organizational units within a department.