Administrative Support Senior Associate

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

The schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay Range

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED equivalent and two years related experience. Associate's degree preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs a variety of complex tasks to assist or relieve direct supervisor of operational and administrative support activities by managing, organizing, prioritizing, completing and/or delegating work on behalf of supervisor when appropriate and within established guidelines, policies and procedures. May sign on behalf of supervisor as delegated.

2. Summarize the content of incoming materials, meeting minutes or other gathered data to assist supervisor with identifying emerging or priority issues. 3. Maintains leadership?s or departmental calendar(s). This includes making appointments, arranging meetings, scheduling departmental activities, and arranging travel. Makes arrangements for facilities and audiovisual equipment as needed. Facilitates operational details of department/program/clinic.

4. May interview, hire, train and direct students or other administrative staff as assigned. This includes advising on new procedures, coordinating information and accommodating workload needs.

5. Responsible for screening and referring callers, taking messages, and routing calls according to procedures. Uses organizational familiarity and discretion to address concerns and escalates to direct supervisor as needed. Provides detailed responses to information requests about programs and activities.

6. Prepares routine to complex correspondence, agendas, proposals, course materials, schedules, articles, meeting minutes, reports and other materials. Reviews materials for accuracy and correct format.

7. Provides requested information for special reports/projects by researching files and records, retrieving stores data, compiling data, organizing and presenting information in a usable format, such as graphs, tables and charts.

8. Assists with business-related financial duties such as tracking accounts, producing financial reports, and providing budget preparation support.

9. Prepares, processes and maintains financial operation records, such as payroll, purchasing and requisitions.

10. Maintains inventory and supplies for department/program/clinic.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent oral and written communication skills Proficient use of Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft Strong organizational skills with attention to detail Ability to work well with numbers and statistics Strong customer service skills Ability to direct the work of others Ability to maintain confidentiality

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean, well lit, comfortable, office environment May be subject to interruptions

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.