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Administrative Assistant

Remote Full-time Live

University of Utah is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide complex administrative support to a busy Pediatric Surgery practice with 14 surgeons. The role involves managing the division's call schedule, assisting with physician recruitment, and maintaining budget accuracy while ensuring smooth office operations under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • This position will also be responsible for the management and creation of the division's call schedule for all of surgeons' and other providers that rotate in our division for the call and clinical assignments/duties
  • Assists with physician recruitment, faculty appointments, credentialing and the Retention, Promotion and Tenure process
  • Types and proofs correspondence, memoranda, reports and related materials
  • Provides additional general office support such as answering phones and responding to calls, filing copying and ordering office supplies
  • Administrative responsibilities for assisting, maintaining and monitoring accuracy for the Division's operating budget and capital budget
  • Assists with the preparation of the Divisional budget
  • Manages accounts payable including preparation of travel reimbursements forms credit card purchasing, processing invoices through ePR and Ushop, reconciliation of monthly management reports including reviewing expenses and accounting documents for accuracy
  • Problem-solving
  • This position is responsible for planning and expediting the flow of work while ensuring the smooth operation of the office under the pressure of frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
  • The incumbent works independently in the initiation and follow-through of departmental programs. However, coordination is required with faculty members and other contacts on a regular basis
  • Problems faced by this incumbent include balancing all of the details and tasks associated with coordinating complex programs. This involves ensuring fiscal and academic records are accurate and meet university and federal regulations. The incumbent must meet crucial deadlines for national organizations

Skills

  • 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience)
  • Administrative Assistants, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience
  • Administrative Assistants, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience
  • Administrative Assistants, IV: Requires 5+ years of related experience
  • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are critical to this position
  • Assists with physician recruitment, faculty appointments, credentialing and the Retention, Promotion and Tenure process
  • Types and proofs correspondence, memoranda, reports and related materials
  • Provides additional general office support such as answering phones and responding to calls, filing copying and ordering office supplies
  • Administrative responsibilities for assisting, maintaining and monitoring accuracy for the Division's operating budget and capital budget
  • Assists with the preparation of the Divisional budget
  • Manages accounts payable including preparation of travel reimbursements forms credit card purchasing, processing invoices through ePR and Ushop, reconciliation of monthly management reports including reviewing expenses and accounting documents for accuracy
  • Problem-solving
  • This position is responsible for planning and expediting the flow of work while ensuring the smooth operation of the office under the pressure of frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
  • The incumbent works independently in the initiation and follow-through of departmental programs
  • Coordination is required with faculty members and other contacts on a regular basis
  • Problems faced by this incumbent include balancing all of the details and tasks associated with coordinating complex programs
  • This involves ensuring fiscal and academic records are accurate and meet university and federal regulations
  • The incumbent must meet crucial deadlines for national organizations

Benefits

  • This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (telecommuting & in-office) after successful completion of probationary period.
  • Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Company Overview

  • The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. It was founded in 1850, and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, ut, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://utah.edu.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • University of Utah has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 28 in 2026, 215 in 2025, 189 in 2024, 201 in 2023, 175 in 2022, 156 in 2021, 174 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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