Executive Assistant, Clinical Departments (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

University of Arizona

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Prioritize and arrange meetings, conferences and appointments for department leadership; make necessary travel reservations and itineraries; determine and prepare background materials needed. Coordinate with Office of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources to facilitate faculty and staff recruitments and other committees as needed, with direction.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPhoenix, AZ

    Description

    Leadership support:

    • Assist in managing day-to-day administrative support operations of the department/office.
    • Schedule and manage meetings with executive leaders from COM-P, UA, and partner hospitals.
    • Prioritize and arrange meetings, conferences and appointments for department leadership; make necessary travel reservations and itineraries; determine and prepare background materials needed.
    • Prepare and design materials for meetings as directed, and take meeting minutes.
    • Investigate, evaluate and resolve typical administrative/operational problems or situations impacting staff/faculty units.
    • Manage all logistics for meetings. (room reservations, technical support, food and beverages, parking arrangements, communication to participants, etc.)
    • Coordinate with Office of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources to facilitate faculty and staff recruitments and other committees as needed, with direction.
    • Schedule interviews and manage logistics for job applicants.

    Department Support:

    • Prioritize workload, meetings, and appointments to meet work unit operations. Assist in the coordination and implementation of multiple projects.
    • Provide skilled support on a variety of strategic initiatives, with direction. (such as organizing documents, tracking progress, action items)
    • Evaluate and recommend operational changes to work unit to ensure effectiveness and compliance with University policies and regulations.
    • Investigate, evaluate and resolve typical administrative/operational problems or situations impacting staff/faculty units.
    • Work with appropriate administrative offices for website updates as required.

    Financial Management Activities:

    • Purchases & bill pay for department. (P-card, Disbursement Vouchers, travel & other reimbursements)
    • Maintain finance documentation as required.

    General Office Operations:

    • Compose confidential correspondence when required, as directed.
    • Organize and file office documents as required. (department inbox, phone lists, inventory, etc.)
    • Coordinate business affairs, personnel matters and may interpret policies and procedures.
    • Order supplies, other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
    • Proficient in English composition, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
    • Competence in performing basic mathematical calculations.
    • Skilled in using personal computers and related software applications.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Suite.
    • Capable of analyzing problems and making sound decisions.
    • Effective in both verbal and written communication.

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