University of Kansas Medical Center
Location
Wichita, Kansas
Salary
$25 - $36 / HOUR
Provides administrative and clerical support to the Department Chair and Director of Finance and Administration. Manages front desk duties, faculty clinical scheduling, and departmental communications including newsletters and social media.
Requires four years of administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with a bachelor's degree and experience in higher education or Workday preferred.
Department: SOM Wichita Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ----- Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Staff
Administrative Assistant for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Job Family Group: Professional Staff
Summary: The administrative assistant in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences provides support to the department chair and director of finance and administration, and serves as the customer point of contact by handling department phone calls and front desk duties. This position is responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties, as well as providing coverage as needed for educational programs.
Job Duties: Office Support Provide administrative support to the Director of Department Finance and Administration and department Chair Maintain calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate meeting arrangements for the department Track inventory and order office supplies Assist with the planning of the annual holiday celebration, as well as other events throughout the year Record minutes of meetings upon request Distribute incoming department mail Plan, order and setup catering for departmental meetings Serve as primary point of reception for all incoming calls and guests to the department Assist with office coordination, including lunch coverage Faculty, Education, Residency & Medical Student Support Faculty Clinical Scheduling Coordinate and enter faculty call schedule (clinical schedule) to appropriate scheduling systems Track faculty leave ensuring faculty clinical coverage is in place and that the Chair is notified in cases of deficiencies, and enter all leave onto department calendar and scheduling systems Annual Faculty Assessment: Assist the Chair with collection of documents, scheduling meetings with faculty, and final submission Assist faculty with promotion and tenure application document submission Maintain faculty records for the department Provide backup coverage for psychiatry resident and medical student education coordinators as needed Assist with special projects upon request Department Communications Responsible for department community newsletter and department internal newsletter. Manage and assist with departmental social media platforms This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work Environment: In office position This is a part time, 0.5 FTE, 20 hours per week position. Schedule will fall within the hours of Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, and will be mutually agreed upon with candidate and supervisor. Required Qualifications: Work Experience: Four (4) years of administrative or clerical experience. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. Experience using Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a similar field. Work Experience: Experience supporting faculty and staff in a higher education setting. Experience with Workday.
Skills: Communication Interpersonal Attention to detail Organization Time management Multi-tasking
Resume Cover Letter Comprehensive Benefits Package: Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html Employee Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Rate Type: Hourly Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. Pay Range: $24.71 - $35.82 Minimum $24.71 Midpoint $30.29 Maximum $35.82 The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment.
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