Department​
 BSD RAD - Operations

About the Department

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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/CVCover Letter

When applying, the document(s) MUST be 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 RequiredNo
Posting Date​
 2024-11-04
Remove from Posting On or Before​
 2025-05-04
Posting Statement:​​
 

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