Admin Assistant - Intermediate (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)

Administrative Assistant Intermediate

University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery is hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant Intermediate to join their team at Children's Hospital. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with the hours of 8am to 4 : 30pm. No evenings, weekends, or holidays.

The primary responsibility for this role is to schedule surgeries, authorizations, answer phones, and manage provider calendars. Other duties as assigned.

Purpose :

Under general supervision, provides varied administrative support to a department, a group of professionals or multiple departments.

Responsibilities :

Under general direction, provides varied administrative support to a department or group of professionals.

May make travel arrangements.

Maintains various accounting and budgetary records (i.e., completes expense reports).

Collects, compiles, and analyzes moderately complex data and information. Composes straightforward written descriptions of results. Researches, drafts, and / or abstracts reports (i.e., conduct initial research to gather information for Supervisor regarding topic of interest).

May also perform all responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant - Associate :

Performs routine clerical functions, such as copying, sorting, filing, and typing. Sets up and maintains varied office files, logs, and records office activities. Orders office supplies and maintains office equipment. Answers, screens, and routes incoming calls and messages. Responds to routine questions. Greets, screens, and directs visitors to appropriate staff member.

Reviews administrative procedures and interprets them for employees.

Maintains supervisor's calendar (i.e., proactively schedules meetings on supervisor's behalf, makes recommendations for large meeting venues and catering, takes leadership role to ensure meetings flow smoothly).

Assists supervisor and department with presentations (i.e., provides content editing / content recommendations in addition to standard proofing).

Composes routine, general, and unique / independent correspondence (i.e., sends more than standard emails, begins to modify content of email on behalf of department head, reads and answers correspondence).

High school diploma or equivalent

Three years experience in an administrative support role

Ability to perform advanced functions in word processing, electronic mail / calendar, spreadsheet, presentation and database software

Ability to use applicable MS Suite products

Working knowledge of business processes and procedures

Knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles and functions

Ability to analyze data and use basic reasoning skills

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran