Project Assistant IV at The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Department


BSD RAD - Operations



About the Department



The University of Chicago currently includes Mitchell Hospital, a 395-bed adult hospital facility, Comer Children's Hospital with 155 beds, and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, a 525,000 square foot outpatient clinic and surgery facility. In addition, a 1.2 million square foot new hospital, the Center for Care and Discovery, opened in February 2013.


The Department of Radiology includes more than 100 full-time faculty members, clinical associates, advanced practice providers, and postdoctoral researchers. A tradition of excellence in patient care, basic, clinical, and translational sciences, combined with the strengths of one of the world's top academic institutions provides the foundation for a robust career in the University of Chicago Medical System. The University of Chicago Medicine is a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center, and a referral center for numerous neurologic and otolaryngologic disorders.


Job Information






Job Summary:



Under minimal supervision, the Project Assistant provides highly complex administrative and clerical support for the academic, clinical, and administrative operations and services. This position focuses on transactional processing of reimbursements, purchase request, assisting with reconciliation, and associate documentation processes.



Responsibilities:

• Perform high-level administrative and clerical duties in support of the academic, clinical, and administrative operations and services.


• Process reimbursements.


• Process purchase requests.


• Assist with reconciliation and associate documentation processes.


• Perform other related work as needed.

Competencies:

• Work in fast-paced environment.


• Analyze and resolve issues of varying complexity.


• Meet deadlines.


• Demonstrated ability for organization and coordination of multiple projects simultaneously.


• Attention to detail.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Aptitude for self-directed and collaborative work.


• Work flexibly as part of a team.

Additional Requirements





Education, Experience, or Certifications:




Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Associates degree, bachelors degree, or similar vocational training preferred.

Experience:

• Job knowledge and skills developed through 3 or more years of work experience in a related job discipline, required.


• Preferred work experience within administrative units, purchasing or procurement, or financial services processing and managing invoices, required.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe required.


• Knowledge of Oracle, GEMS, concur or similar purchasing and reimbursement systems.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Office environment.

Pay Range:

• $22.52 - $32.97 per hour.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV


• Cover Letter

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.



Benefit Eligibility


Yes



Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement



No

Pay Frequency


Hourly

Pay Range


Please refer to Additional Requirements to see the pay ranges

Scheduled Weekly Hours


40

Union


024- Local 743, I.B.T. Clerical

Job is Exempt


No

Drug Test Required


No


Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required



No

Health Screen Required

No

Posting Date


2024-11-04

Remove from Posting On or Before


2025-05-04

Posting Statement:




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