Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Executive Assistant supporting our Human Resources department. This position will be on site at our Hyde Park campus in Chicago, IL. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
The Executive Assistant will work on various tasks/projects concurrently with the need to prioritize as dictated by management needs. This role work independently and as part of the administrative support team as required. They will provide management of the budget and development of communications on behalf of the Executives. In addition, this role consistently manages and administers all office functions related to the executive’s day-to-day operations.
Essential Job Functions
Maintains confidentiality of reports, documents, and records including personnel files, staffing and position control records, financial reports, project/proposal reports, financial plans, and operating strategies.
Maintain regular contact with all levels of management and staff within the Medical Center, University, and Biological Sciences Division by gathering data, relaying messages, obtaining information, etc.
Manages and administers a wide range of word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint tasks in final form, which are often confidential in nature and may require detailed proofreading and/or grammatical changes for accuracy.
Work with all levels of UCMC and BSD leadership, as well as all levels of staff within the Medical Center to research issues and work on various project and committee assignments, as directed.
Manages daily operations for the office, organizes multiple tasks, and identifies and implements methods of improving daily operations.
Identify functional or operational changes needed as part of the department support team function for service improvement; draft for management review written policy/procedures for these suggested changes.
Completes and oversee specially assigned projects with minimal supervision in a timely and efficient manner.
Coordinates with department administrative team members in regular ordering of supplies, completion of work orders, etc., for department office as needed.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum seven years of increasingly responsible administrative or secretarial experience, preferably in a complex healthcare or professional office setting
Documented proficiency and advanced skills in a variety of computer software applications (including word processing, spread sheets, presentation applications); applicants with advanced skills in relation to Microsoft Office Suite products preferred
Strong sense of service orientation in responding to the needs of internal and external customers
Must be able to independently and professionally interact with customers, both internal and external to the Hospitals
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be able to plan, organize and work on various tasks concurrently
Must be able to independently prioritize multiple tasks in a professional manner
Analytical ability to track revenue/expenses and effectively manage multiple projects at one time
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Shift: Days
Work Location: Hyde Park (Chicago, IL)
Unit/Department: HR Dept Admin
CBA Code: Non-Union
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