Admin Asst - Dept of Surgery

The Department of Surgery offers a unique opportunity for a Medical Program Assistant to support our faculty and staff. In this dynamic role, you will coordinate complex daily activities that enable our team to excel in teaching, research, clinical care, outreach, and service.

We are seeking someone with outstanding organizational and communication skills - both written and verbal, who thrives in a collaborative, service-oriented environment. If you are strategic, innovative, and ready to contribute to a high-performing administrative team, we would love to have you join our team!

• FTE: Full time (1.0)

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, business hours. Exact schedule will be determined at the time of hire

• This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

• Caregiver information: This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

• Schedules logistics and secures or distributes resources for program meetings, department events, conferences, and travel

• Performs administrative tasks including telephone customer service, word processing, transcribing, filing, and calendaring

• Acts as the primary liaison for providers or programs and refers stakeholders to providers, agencies, patients, and staff

• Assists in coordinating the complex daily activities of providers or program(s) by entering information into databases, maintaining files and materials, and preparing reports

• Serves as the primary contact and subject matter expert for specified program policies and procedures

• Coordinates with senior management to define program goals and fiscal objectives

• Identifies opportunities for program improvements and makes recommendations to the appropriate entities

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery Administration

The Department of Surgery at UW-Madison is one of the leading surgical programs in the nation, excelling in patient care, surgical education, and surgical research. We are composed of more than 130 full-time faculty across 10 divisions and nearly 200 additional staff who support our mission. Our surgeons perform almost 20,000 operations per year for pediatric and adult patients. Training the next generation of surgeons and clinician-scientists is integral in our department, with more than 100 residents and fellows trained each year. The department is consistently among the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, ranking seventh nationally in NIH funding over the last 10 years.

Working in the Department of Surgery means that you will have the opportunity to collaborate with exceptional people to achieve extraordinary results. Our administrative staff plays a key role in supporting and enhancing the exceptional work being done on a daily basis.

The starting rate for the position is $20.00/hour, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer.

• Experience providing administrative support in a professional setting.

• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.

• Exceptional administrative and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Suite or equivalent.

• At least one year of relevant experience in a healthcare setting.

• Experience with travel arrangements and travel reimbursements.

• Understanding of medical terminology.

Education:

• H.S. Diploma preferred

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Robyn Dunkerley, rdunkerley@wisc.edu, 608-262-7227

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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